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Highway Construction
Victoria Circle-4" Penetration
Length
842 feet
Width
19.2 feet
Lenox Avenue Extension-4" Penetration
Length
580 feet
Width
27 feet
Excavation
155 cubic yards
Union Street
Length
187
feet
Setting Curb
54.8 feet Straight Curb
26.8 feet Radius Curb
2
2' Radius Blocks
Highway Resurfacing
Nahatan Street-Prospect St to Hughes'-6" Penetration
Length
1925 feet
Width
30 feet
Sidewalks (Drives)
166 square yards
Excavation
3200 cubic yards
Colprovia Shoulder
3700 feet
Linden Street-4" Penetration
Length
453.4 feet
Width
20
feet
Sidewalks (Amiesite)
293 square yards
Setting curb
663 feet straight curb
10
radius blocks
Excavation
375
cubic yards
Nichols Street-Nahatan to Cottage
Length
860
feet
Width
23
feet
Setting Curb
1237.85 feet Straight Curb
36
18" radius blocks
Excavation
644
cubic yards
Ledge
12
cubic yards
17.5
feet
315
Washington Street Sidewalk-West Side-Concord Ave. to E. Walpole Line
Length
2059 square yards (Bituminous Concrete)
On Nahatan St., Nichols St., and Linden St. all water services were renewed to the property lines, and particular sewer services were installed to property lines where necessary.
Permanent Walks (Bituminous Concrete)
St. Joseph Avenue-North Side-Washington St. to End Dean Street-North Side-Railroad Bridge to Pleasant St. Highview Street-East Side-Morse St. to End Endicott Street-North Side-Walpole St. to End Washington Street-East Side-St. Joseph Ave. to Short St.
Drains Maintenance
All drain manholes and catch basins were cleaned three times during the year.
Drains Construction
Rockhill Street-Washington St. to Stone Circle
Length 237 feet-10" Concrete Pipe 24 feet- 8" Vitrified Pipe 2
Catch Basins Manholes
2
Excavation
144 cubic yards
Morse Street-R. R. Bridge to Pleasant St.
Length 441 feet 12" Concrete Pipe 151 feet 8" Vitrified Pipe 3
Catch Basins
Manholes
Excavation
Resurfacing
2 328 cubic yards 180 square yards
Lenox Street to Broadway to Winter to Linden
Length 311 feet 30" Concrete Pipe 207 feet 18" Concrete Pipe 353 feet 12" Concrete Pipe 248 feet 10" Vitrified Pipe 353 feet 8" Vitrified Pipe 26 feet 15" Concrete Pipe Catch Basins Manholes Excavation Rock 11 8 1161 cubic yards 110 cubic yards 586 square yards
Resurfacing
316
Lenox Street-Field between Cross & Plimpton
Length 797 feet 30" Concrete Pipe Manholes 5 Excavation 720 cubic yards Rock 30 cubic yards
Washington Street-at High Bridge Length
20 feet 12" Concrete Pipe
Catch Basins Resurfacing
5 square yards
Sixth Street Extension-to Main Drain Length
Manholes Excavation
500 feet 24" Concrete Pipe 64 feet 18" Concrete Pipe 3 520 cubic yards
Endicott Street Length 40 feet 12" Concrete Pipe 1
Catch Basins
Excavation
20 cubic yards 15 square yards
Neponset Street-at Rizzo Property Length
39 feet 8" Vitrified Pipe 513 feet 18" Concrete Pipe
Catch Basins
2
Manholes
3
Excavation
395 cubic yards
Talbot Land thru Park
Length
302 feet 36" Concrete Pipe 2
Manholes
324 cubic yards
Rock
207 cubic yards
Resurfacing
36 square yards
Hillside Avenue to Willow Street
Length
636 feet 48" Concrete Pipe 3
Excavation
786 cubic yards
Sewer Maintenance
Cleaning of sewer mains and laterals were done as usual during the year.
Sewer Construction
Street
Pipe Manholes
Length
West Border Road
10" Vitrified 3
560 feet
(Vega)
Cast Iron
64 feet
Water Street
10" Vitrified 4 492 feet
(Washington St. to M. D. C. Sewer)
10" Vitrified
5 592 feet
Walpole Street (Davis Ave. South)
8" Vitrified
8 1830 feet
A total of 54 new sewer services were added to the system.
Excavation
Manholes
Resurfacing
2
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Moth and Forestry
All trees were checked on the highways during the early part of the year. Those needing attention were taken care of. The trees were sprayed with arsenate of lead to guard against pest destruction.
Fifty new trees were planted throughout the town. Parks and Playgrounds
All parks were taken care of throughout the season.
An area off Wilson St. was cleared, loamed and seeded for a playground in that section.
Water Maintenance and Operation
During the course of the year the sand filter beds at both Ellis and Westwood Stations were cleaned when needed.
The old standpipe at the end of Bellevue Avenue was painted and before this work was done the inside of the tank was thor- oughly cleaned.
A water survey was made by the Thompson & Lichtner Co. of Boston. During this survey a number of water meters both do mestic and factory were removed from homes and factories and tested at the town yard for accuracy purposes.
A new water well was driven near the Ellis Station and the connection into the water system, was made on December 1, 1940. The walls of the Westwood Filters were repaired.
Only two leaks in water mains were discovered and repaired during the year. One at Union and Sumner Streets and the other on Neponset Street near the Fales property.
Water Construction
Hoyle Street
Length Patch
Excavation
560 feet 6" C. I. Pipe 249 square yards 311 cubic yards
Linden Street Length Excavation
516 feet 8" C. I. Pipe
286 cubic yards
Winter Street Length Patch
259 feet 8" C. I. Pipe
Excavation
115 square yards 144 cubic yards
Berwick Place-1st Section Length Hydrants Set Excavation
325 feet 6" C. I. Pipe 1 330 cubic yards
Berwick Place-2nd Section Length Hydrants Set Excavation Rock
282 feet 6" C. I. Pipe 1 110 cubic yards 80 cubic yards
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Water Statistics-1940 Monthly Consumption in Gallons
January
37,230,000
28,180,000
9,050,000
February
34,605,000
25,070,000
9,535,000
March
38,785,000
29,660,000
9,125,000
April
36,810,000
22,620,000
14,190,000
May
34,130,000
14,570,000
19,560,000
June
32,502,000
13,920,000
18,582,000
July
35,140,000
22,680,000
12,460,000
August
36,040,000
21,750,000
14,290,000
September
36,375,000
20,170,000
16,205,000
October
37,425,000
13,220,000
24,205,000
November
33,705,000
17,090,000
16,615,000
December
33,765,000
24,150,000
9,615,000
Totals
426,512,000
253,080,000
173,432,000
Greatest amount pumped:
Day, November 21, 1940
Gallons:
1,855,000
Week, November 17-23
Gallons:
9,325,000
Supplied to distributing mains for year
Gallons:
426,512,000
Passed through service meters during year
Gallons : 250,183,756
Miles of mains at end of year
49.32
Total number of services at end of year
2,948
Number of services in use at end of year
2,936
Number of meters in use at end of year
2,914
Factory
47
Domestic
2,867
Total number of new services installed
85
Total number of services renewed
63
Operating record at pumping stations:
Station
Days
Hours
Gallons Pumped
Ellis
365
3,999
253,080,000
Westwood
343
3,128
173,432,000
708
7,127
426,512,000
Gallons of water pumped in previous years:
1931
411,230,000
1936
A:R95
1931
411,230,000
1936
490,576,000
1932
380,095,000
1937
403,070,000
1933
384,565,000
1938
374,733,000
1934
425,378,000
1939
432,095,000
1935
446,355,000
1940
426,512,000
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Maintenance and Control of Traffic
Crosswalk lines, angle parking lines, traffic arrows and slow signs were painted in different sections of the town during the past year.
Ninety-five "One Hour Parking" signs were installed on Wash- ington Street and side streets between Guild Street and Railroad Avenue.
Again this year I recommend that additional water supply be added to the present water system.
I also urge again this year that steps be taken in regard to a new Public Works headquarters.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH E. CONLEY, Superintendent of Public Works
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Mr. William C. Kendrick General Manager
Town of Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herein submit my report as Town Engineer for the year 1940. Construction plans, estimates of cost, lines and grades during construction and final measurements were furnished for the fol- lowing jobs.
W. P. A. Sidewalk Project
Broadway
Hoyle Street
Central Street
Hill Street
Chickering Road
Lenox Street
Curran Avenue
Lincoln Street
Douglass Avenue
Lyden Street
East Cross Street
Maple Street
Elm Street
Nahatan Street
Gay Street
Nichols Street
George Street
Park Street
Vernon Street
Prospect Avenue
Willow Street
Rock Street
Winslow Avenue
Bituminous Concrete Walks
St. Joseph Avenue
Washington Street
Highview Street
Endicott Street
Drain Construction
Rockhill Street
Endicott Street
Morse Street
Neponset Street
Lenox Street
Washington St. at High
Sixth Street
Bridge
Cottage Street to Maple St.
Hillside Ave. to Willow St.
Sewer Construction
West Border Road
Water Street
Walpole Street south of Wilson Street
Water Construction
Linden Street
Winter Street
Berwick Place
Hoyle Street
Highway Construction and Resurfacing
Nahatan Street from Prospect St. to Hughes property Linden Street from Winter St. to Guild St.
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Nichols Street from Nahatan St. to Cottage St. Victoria Circle Lenox Avenue
Union Street
Miscellaneous Work
Plotting Burials
Highland Cemetery Grading and Lots
Vernon Street Park and Playground Grading
Electric Light Dept. Pole Locations
Electric Light Dept. Underground Work
Plotting Sewer Drain and Water Locations
Estimating House Connections for Sewer and Water Building Survey for Assessors
Assessors Land Maps Water Gate Locations
Wilson Street Playground
East Cross Street Playground
Water Street Bridge Survey
Measuring and Checking Trucks used on Town Work
Easement Plan for Sewer and Drain Takings
Checking Building Locations for Various Licenses Cross Sectioning and Quantity Survey Hamlin Gravel Pit
Neponset River Survey through Birds Mill State Highway Sign Locations
Parking Layouts on Washington Street
Setting Stone Bounds on Various Streets
Lines and Grades for Miscellaneous Curbing
Sewer Assessments
Proposed Norwood Airport Plans and Surveys
The Engineering Department is called upon by almost every town department for some kind of engineering work or advice. These requests are many and varied and the above list only in- cludes the most important.
Respectfully submitted,
A. W. THOMPSON,
Town Engineer
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT .
Mr. William C. Kendrick
General Manager,
Norwood, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I submit herein a report of the activities and operations of the Light Department for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Comparisons of energy purchased and delivered for the years 1939 and 1940 are as follows:
Year
Purchased
Delivered to
Delivered to
Energy
Indust. Cust.
All Others*
1940
11,029,000
3,170,250
7,858,750
1939
10,511,000
3,126,900
7,384,100
518,000
43,350
474,650
* Electric energy for public street lighting is included in these figures.
This is the first year since 1937 that our industrial customers have shown an increase in usage of electrical energy.
A demand of 2925 K. W. was recorded at the plant on December 23rd, an increase over the previous year of 175 K. W.
Through co-operation with the Public Works Department, the running hours at the Westwood Pumping Station during the month of December were so arranged that an actual saving of 75 K. W. in demand charge was made, which otherwise would have been reflected in our payments to the Boston Edison Company during the current year. Providing the December demand is the controlling demand for the current year, as it was in 1939, a sav- ing of $1080.00 will be realized by the Town through this co-op- eration of departments.
No new equipment was installed at the plant during the year.
A new transformer vault with three 50 K. W. transformers and necessary switches, cable, buss structure, etc., was com- pleted in the basement of the new Lewis Restaurant building. The transformers in this vault are wired to give service over a three phase, four wire secondary system, which gives all customers on the system a power and lighting service thru one meter. It is the desire of the Department to extend this type of service throughout the business district of the Town.
To improve voltage conditions and provide added capacity to No. 3 circuit voltage regulators and capacitors were installed.
No major pole or underground cable extensions were made.
Meter and Inspection Division
Four hundred and twenty-three wiring permits were issued for new wiring, alterations, installation of fifty-two electric ranges, eighty-three oil burners, and eighty horse power of motors. To
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date there are three hundred and thirty-three electric ranges on our system.
On request of the Billing Division, three hundred and eleven customers' complaints and check meter readings were made.
Replacement meters installed
232
New Service meters installed 81
Active meters, December 31, 1940 4441
An unusual amount of wiring and electrical repairs were done during the year for the Public Library and Schools. We are pleased to see the School Department allow authorized and com- petent workmen take care of all electric wiring in buildings under their jurisdiction.
Physical Data
Poles set:
25 ft.
1
30 ft.
9
35
65
40
9
45
3
Ornamental (St. Lighting)
2
Total
89
Replacements on Public Streets
77
Extensions on Public Streets
2
Extensions on Private Property
5
Replacements on Private Property
3
Extensions on Street Lighting
2
-
Total
89
Line Wire:
Secondary installed
29,589'
Secondary removed
12,959'
Primary installed
14,080
Primary removed
8,595
Street light installed
7,425
Street light removed
2,225
Total
51,094
43,779
Total feet extended
7,315'
Underground Cables:
Secondary installed
7,068'
Primary installed
989
Street light installed
650
Total cable installed
8,707'
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Underground Ducts :
Fibre
211' 314'
525'
Total ducts installed Distribution Transformers: Installed
Size
Total
No.
KVA
KVA
No.
Removed Size KVA 112
3
3
9
3
3
9
3
5
15
5
5
25
9
71/2
67.5
4
7 1/2
30
5
10
50
6
10
60
8
15
120
4
15
60
1
20
20
4
25
100
5
25
125
1
3712
37.5
1
50
50
1
100
100
38
699
30
380.5
Total added transformer capacity
318.5
New Secondary Services Connected: Overhead Underground
27
28
-
Total Services
55
Thirty three two wire services were changed to three wire.
Description of Public Street Lighting
Multiple Lamps:
175 Watt 230 Watt 340 Watt 400 Watt
C. P.
12
3000
10
3500
36
19650
9
11520
Mercury
Total candle power multiple lamps Series Lamps:
100 C P 250 C P 400 C P 600 C P 1000 C P
C P
639
151
37750
58400
116
69600
38
38000
4
50
200
37670
63900
146
1
1.5
Total KVA
Steel
325
Total candle power series lamps
267650
Total candle power all St. lamps
305320
Total number of Street lamps Burning hours
1157
4043.5
Kilowatt hours consumed
718606
Signal Systems
Operation of the Fire Alarm Signal system has been very suc- cessful. A new whistle machine was installed at the Smith Plant. Additional and replacement wire amounted to 5300'. Three new fire alarm boxes were installed as follows: Sturtevant Ave. and Pond Street, Gay and Second Streets, and Rock and Fuller Streets.
The whistle machine at the Winslow Plant has given some trouble, and it is recommended that the machine removed from the Smith Plant be installed at this location.
The traffic signal and police signal systems have been very free from trouble. A new timer was purchased for the Wash- ington Street traffic signals and one new set of batteries was in- stalled on the police signal system.
Respectfully submitted,
C. C. CHURCH, Supt.
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Electric Energy 1916 to 1940
Purchased Yearly Inclusive
11
10
9
8
7
MILLIONS OF K.W.H.
6
cr
4
3
2
1
1916
1918
1920
1922
1924
1926
1928
1930
1932
1934
1936
1938
1940
.25
.50
.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
Cents per Kilowatt Hour
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
Purchased from the Boston Edison Company .
Average Annual Kilowatt Hour Cost of Energy
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. W. C. Kendrick
General Manager
Town of Norwood
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit my annual report relative to the number of arrests and the dispositions of the cases brought before the courts during the year 1940.
Assault
13
Illegitimate Child Act 2
Attempt to rescue
1
Indecent Exposure
1
Attempted Extortion
2
Larceny
12
Breaking & Entering
14
Larceny of Automobile
4
Breaking Glass
3
Lewdness
1
Common carrier no permit
1 Liquor Law Viol.
2
Delinquency
12
Motor Law Viol.
21
Disorderly house
1
Neglect of Family
33
Disturbing the Peace
8
Profanity
1
Dog keeping unlicensed
5
Rape
1
Driving to endanger
15
Runaways
4
Driving intoxicated
14
Stubbornness
1
Drunkenness
111
Traffic Law Viol.
3
Escape
2
Using Auto without authority 1
Election laws violated
1 Vagrancy
2
Fugitive from Justice
1 Violation of Bakery Law 1
Idle & Disorderly
1 Violation of Pure food Law 1
Disposition of Cases as Follows
Committed to House of Cor. 24 Delivered to parents
4
Committed to Concord Ref. 1
Defaulted
2
Committed to Lyman School 1
Dismissed
5
Committed to Shirley School 4
Filed
31
Committed to State Farm 16
Fined
52
Committed to State Prison 4
Not Guilty
16
Committed to Women's Ref. 1
Probated
44
Continued 2
Released
39
Del. to Catholic Home for Ch. 1
Suspended sentences
22
Delivered to Child Welfare 8
Sentenced & appealed
1
Del. to other departments 17
Waiting
1
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN,
Chief of Police
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CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Annual Report for 1940
March 4, 1941
Mr. William C. Kendrick
General Manager Town of Norwood
Dear Sir:
Following is the annual report of the Cemetery Department for 1940.
During the year, 145 interments were made in Highland Ceme- tery, and one in the Old Parish Cemeteryy. Foundations for monuments built, 49.
The strip of land adjacent to the new stone wall, built as part of the W. P. A. Project along Cemetery Street (generally known as the "Dump Road") was graded, loamed and seeded.
Fifteen hundred and ten (1510) feet of gravel walks were fin- ished with bituminous concrete.
The following work was done on the Day Memorial Chapel. The joints in the outside walls were pointed; glazing was done where needed; the interior stone and brick work was cleaned. This work was done by local contractors.
Work on the Public Garden, located at the southerly approach to the Cemetery on Winter Street, under the W. P. A. Project, sponsored by this Department, was continued. The entire area is now at finish grade, loamed and seeded; all walks have been grav- elled; 66 maple trees have been planted.
Under the same project, work was continued as in previous years in preparing new ground for burial purposes in the Cemetery proper.
Constructed under the same project were 880 feet of drain, 7 manholes and 5 catch basins.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS D'ESPINOSA, Superintendent
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Mr. William C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herein submit my report as Supervsior of Playgrounds for the season of 1940.
The following playgrounds were open for supervised recreation from July 1 to August 23, 1940: Balch, Callahan, Civic, Elks, Endean, High School, Shattuck, White Mike's and Wilson Street. There were sixteen full time instructors, eight men and eight women, in charge of these nine recreation centers.
In addition, the Willett Pond was open for supervised swimming from June 17, 1940, to September 3, 1940, and the Hawes Pool was supervised from June 15, 1940, to September 3, 1940. Two life guards were assigned to each swimming area.
In addition to the regular playground activities, the following features were presented during the season:
July 4-Participation in Community Parade A. M. Athletic competition at the High School P. M.
July 8-First Aid Instruction-all playgrounds
July 11-Safety Day Program-all playgrounds
July 19-Outing for Girls-Houghton's Pond
July 19- Boys' Baseball Day-Civic
July 26-Joseph Lee Day-Elks Park
July 29-Novice Olympics for Girls-Civic
July 30-Novice Olympics for Boys-Civic
Aug. 5 (week of)-Inspection of Bird Sanctuary at Sharon- Outing at Massapoag Lake
Aug. 10-Annual Swimming Meet-Hawes Pool
Aug. 10-11-Men's and Women's Tennis Tournament-Civic Aug. 12 (week of)-Junior and Juvenile Boys and Girls Ten- nis Tournament-Civic
Aug. 13-Old Timers' Games and Paddle Tennis for Girls- Elks
Aug. 14-Old Timers' Games and Paddle Tennis for Boys- Elks
Aug. 16-Finals for Boys and Girls in Baseball, Volley Ball and Tenniquoit-Civic
Aug. 20-21-Parents' Nite-all playgrounds
Aug. 23-Children's Music Appreciation Program-Junior High School Auditorium
July 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13-Beginners' Dances-Junior High School
Aug. 26-Trip to Red Sox Baseball Game-Boys
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Music Appreciaion Program
On August 23, 1940, at the Junior High School Auditorium, the Playground Department, through the courtesy of the Boston Committee for Music Appreciation, presented a Children's Music Appreciation Program, consisting of concert music by world famous composers, ballet dancing and community singing.
Hikes
Many entertaining and educational hikes were enjoyed by the boys of the various playgrounds this year. Some of the trips were to the Canton Airport, Scoutland in Westwood, The Purga- tory Woods and the Norwood Fire Station.
Handwork Exhibit
Many interesting articles that were made by the children on the playgrounds during the summer months were exhibited in the Town Square Hardware window from August 12 to August 19, 1940.
Nutrition
The services of Miss Grace Bixby were again offered to the Playground Department this year by the Norwood Women's Community Club. Miss Bixby instructed the playground leaders in this particular field and the lessons were then presented to the children by their playground teacher.
Wilson Street
Although the Wilson Street Playground was not finished for this summer season, two instructors took over recreation in that area in temporary quarters and carried on with many interesting activities. I cannot speak too highly of the interest that has been taken by the children and the adults during this present playground season, the first for the people of Wilson Street.
Adult Recreation Softball
Organized softball which was introduced to Norwood last sum- mer was continued this year. Fourteen teams comprised the Nor wood Softball League with Mr. Edson Eckhardt serving as Presi- dent for the second year and Walter Reilly serving as Secretary. The games were under the supervision of the playground instruc- tors.
After a round robin tournament conducted by the League, the Bird & Son entry won and qualified for the Metropolitan Boston Tournament which was held to qualify a team to play in the World Championship Tournament in Detroit. The Bird & Son
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team was the winner and had the privilege of going to Detroit for the World Championship, but the Bird & Son team was not able to make arrangements to go.
The regular Metropolitan Boston Tournament was held on Sept. 6, 7, 13 and 14 in Chelsea. Norwood was represented in Class A by Bird & Son and in Class B by the Town Square A. A. Neither of the Norwood teams were successful in this tournament.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation for your co- operation and the co-operation of the other town officials and the members of the Playground Advisory Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. DONOVAN, Supervisor of Playgrounds
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NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION
Municipal Building Norwood, Mass.
February 21, 1941
Mr. William C. Kendrick General Manager Municipal Building
Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Kendrick:
I herein submit my report as Supervisor of the National Youth Administration for the period from January 1, 1940, to December 31, 1940.
Recreation
The N. Y. A. Basketball league opened its season in January at the Junior High School and operated two nights each week un- til the middle of April. The league consisted of eight teams with an average roster of ten men. The games were well attended, with about two hundred and fifty persons per game.
In the playoffs between the Finns and the Independents for the championship, the Independents were declared the winnner. About five hundred spectators attended these games.
The Baseball league opened in May and ran four nights a week until the middle of September with about one hundred and twenty boys taking part. The playoff between the Clovers and the Dark Horses was won by the Clovers. There was a daily attendance of about four hundred and the playoff series was witnessed by be- tween three and four thousand spectators. In addition, Ping-pong, and other games were supervised Wednesday evenings in the Swimming Pool Hall. The N. Y. A. also co-operated with the Women's Community Committee in running dances on Friday evenings.
Clerical Assistance
The Clerical Assistance Project is in its second year of opera- tion with girls working at the Norwood Public Library, the School Department, and in the various departments of the Municipal Building.
Workshop
The Workshop Project continues to operate with boys working at the Public Works Department, the Electric Light Department, and the School Department.
The National Defense Program through its co-operating agency, the National Youth Administration, has effected with the Plimp- ton Press of Norwood a working agreement affording the youths of this community work experience in machine shop practice which
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is not otherwise available. The Plimpton Press is providing all the facilities and equipment at no cost to the town, and under the supervision provided by the N. Y. A. Many youths are re- ceiving valuable experience that they may ultimately be prepared to meet the demands of defense industries for trained workers. Although the program is just completing its fifth month, youths are leaving to take their place in industry as a result of this valuable work experience.
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