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The Board of Public Welfare wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen, Mr. William C. Kendrick, General Manager, Dr. George Klein, Town Physician, Mr. Walter A. Blasenak, Town Clerk and Accountant, Mr. Thomas A. Rorke, Works Progress Administra- tion Sponsor's Agent, Womens Community Committee and all other persons and agencies for their co-operation and help ex- tended during the year.
The Board of Public Welfare wishes also to express their appreciation for the many services rendered to the Department as Town Counsel by the late Honorable James A. Halloran.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY F. HOWARD EILEEN J. FOLAN FRANCIS J. DORAN
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, 1940
The Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance submits the fol- lowing report for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Number of persons receiving Old Age Assistance as of Jan- uary 31, 1940:
Having settlement in Norwood 66
Having settlement outside of Norwood
8
Having settlement in Norwood but aided elsewhere
7
Having no settlement 19
Total
100
Number of persons added in 1940:
Having settlement in Norwood
25
Having settlement outside of Norwood
6
Having settlement in Norwood but aided elsewhere
2
Having no settlement
4
-
Total
37
Total number of persons having received Old Age Assistance in 1940
137
Total number of persons receiving Old Age Assistance as of December 31, 1940
120
A summary of the active Old Age Assistance cases as of the last day of each month in 1940 is listed below:
Jan.
100 May
103
Sept.
114
Feb.
103 June
109
Oct.
113
Mar.
104 July
110
Nov.
119
Apr.
101 Aug.
111
Dec.
120
The average case load of Old Age Assistance was 107.9 during 1940. In this type of aid each case represents one person.
In Governor Saltonstall's inaugural address he made mention of the fact that the peak on Old Age Assistance recipients, at the age of sixty-five, had not been reached. This is true in Norwood as there was a net increase of twenty (20) in the total cases for the year 1940.
Listed below are the causes for adding the new cases in 1940: Loss of Employment 5
Relatives not able to continue support 8
7
Funds used up
5
Transferred from other municipalities
5
Transferred from other types of aid
4
Widowed
3
Physically unable to continue gainful employment
Total
37
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There have been no changes in the manner of rendering Old Age Assistance grants, as received from the U. S. Government, neither have there been any radical departures in the administra- tion by the State Department of Public Welfare.
The Old Age and Survivors Insurance administered by the Social Security Board has been in effect for a full year and it has kept a few persons from applying for Old Age Assistance.
The financial statement showing expenditures and receipts from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, other municipalities, and the receipts from the U. S. grants with respect to Old Age Assistance will be found in the Town Accountant's report.
Respectfully submitted
HARRY F. HOWARD EILEEN J. FOLAN FRANCIS J. DORAN
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN
Herewith is submitted my report for the year 1940: Office Calls 890 918
Home and Hospital Visits
Total visits
1808
The services rendered include treatment for every kind of illness, minor surgery, obstetrics, contagious diseases, and con- sultations on diet problems.
As shown by the above listing of visits the town physician is called upon to serve every type of aid that is rendered by the town.
Such cases as needed hospital treatment either for medical or for surgical care were sent to the Norwood Hospital and in a few isolated cases to the various hospitals in Boston.
Special treatment has been rendered to recipients at Pond- ville Hospital both as in-patients and at the clinic held on Thurs- day of each week.
The out-patient department of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Memorial and other hospitals have been utilized for the treatment of patients where the services of some specialist was needed. Transportation and incidental expense be- ing borne by the Welfare Department. It has also been necessary to transfer some cases to Foxboro and the detail incident to ac- complishing this change was handled by the Town Physician.
In order to give proper care and treatment to convalescent and bed-ridden cases, some have been placed in boarding homes.
It has been the policy of the Town Physician to render the necessary care promptly and in conformity with the best accepted medical procedure.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE KLEIN, M. D.
869 Washington Street, Norwood, Massachusetts. February 18, 1941.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report for the year 1940 together with the statement of tax requirements as determining the 1940 tax levy and table of aggregates of polls, property, and taxes as assessed January 1, 1940.
Tax Rate for the Year 1940
On June 11, 1940 the Board of Assessors voted that the tax rate for the year 1940 be determined as $33.40 per each one thous- and dollars of valuation.
The table of tax requirements submitted herewith exhibit a comparison of the year 1940 with 1939.
Financial Report
The financial statement of the department will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Appellate Tax Board Cases
Docket No. X-18432. Helenna Ambrushkievicz vs. Board of Assessors of Norwood. This was the only case pending before the Appellate Tax Board on January 1, 1940 - being the appeal filed by said Helenna Ambrushkievicz on September 28, 1938 upon re- fusal of the Board of Assessors to grant an abatement in regard to taxes assessed as of January 1, 1938. The case was called for hearing on April 26, 1940 but following a conference a suitable agreement was made between the parties and the case did not go to trial. This appeal was formally withdrawn on the same day, April 26, 1940.
During the year 1940 two new appeals were filed with the Appellate Tax Board.
Docket No. 15796. Pasquale and Carmella Santoro vs. Board of Assessors of Norwood. This appeal was filed by said Pasquale and Carmella Santoro on March 1, 1940 upon refusal of the Board of Assessors to grant an abatement in regard to real estate taxes assessed as of January 1, 1939. The case was filed under formal procedure and on December 31, 1940, was still pending for hearing.
Docket No. X-31414. Canton Institution For Savings vs. Board of Assessors of Norwood. This appeal was filed by said Canton Institution For Savings on December 10, 1940 following refusal of the Board of Assessors to grant an abatement in regard to real estate tax assessed as of January 1, 1940. The case was still pending for hearing on December 31, 1940.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. FLAHERTY, WILLIAM J. DALTON, RICHARD D. NORTHROP.
TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF VALUATION OF PROPERTY
Assessed under Date of May 1, for the Following Years : 1872, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905 Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1910, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 Assessed under Date of January 1, for the Following Years: 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940
Year
No. of
Male Polls
Valuation of Personal
Valuation of
Real Estate
Total Assessed
Valuation
Rate per
Total Taxes
Assessed
Horses
Cows
Cattle
Swine
Sheep
Fowl
Dwelling Houses
Acres of Land Assessed
1940 5,232 $1,008,350 $22,048,760 $23,057,110 $33.40 $780,571.47
12 191
11
3,450 2,736 5,550
1939 5,207
995,800
21,906,590
22,902,390
32.00
743,290.48
20
196
7
3,283
2,697 5,674
1938
4,890
1,001,100
21,725,430
22,726,530
32.60
750,664.88
21
188
25
4,219
2,670
5,683.5
1937
4,881
984,550
21,602,560
22,587,110
32.00
732,549.52
25
207
40
20
3,190
2,583
5,090.5
1936 5,072
2,838,600
21,259,190
24,097,790
32.40
790,912.44
31
142
9
20
3,295
2,558
5,090.5
1935
4,989
2,913,090
21,464,450
24,377,540
32.60
804,685.83
38
155
8
14
3,382
2,552
5,091.5
1933
4,700
3,145,167
21,948,750
25,093,917
31.30
794,847.78
33
175 13
34
2,725
2,581
6,002
1931
4,673
3,484,556
23,419,341
26,903,897
29.00
789,559.02
46
188
25
2,788
2,561
6,096
1925
4,497
4,477,510
19,612,360
24,089,870
26.50
647,383.68
114
193
7
81
7
2,369
2,203
6,096
1920
3,716
4,158,640
14,488,848
18,647,488
18.00
354,234.78
147
335
15
86
9
1,438
1,904
6,096
1915
3,296
5,528,300
11,460,934
16,989,234
12.80
224,054.57 283
375
10
85
1
4,325
1,759
6,096
1910 2,545
5,614,895
8,418,385
14,033,280
9.20
134,196.17
370
358
17
70
14
375
1,286
6,130
1905 2,070
1,167,405
4,254,265
5,421,670
17.40
98,477.05
360
375
10
40
300
1,160
6,135
1900 1,670
892,595
3,584,214
4,476,809
18.00
83,922.56
397
328
10
20
1 890
1,069
6,151
1895
1,410
684,795
2,673,970
3,358,765
16.90
59,583.00 358
408
5 202
920
810
6,162
1890
1,096
513,473
2,051,085
2,564,558
16.60
45,398.36
300
410
17
84
698
6,200.5
1885
880
447,014
1,618,928
2,065,942
13.00
28,618.09
271
420
7 129
511
6,216
1880
650
456,635
1,338,793
1,795,428
11.80
22,486.32
240
382
1
415
6,231
1875
551
448,633
1,343,867
1,792,500
11.80
22,195.81
198
362
354
6,255.5
1872
472
518,540
1,100,016
1,618,556
11.40
19,397.79 185
405
1
3,188
2,591
6,002
1932
4,656
3,392,537
23,267,729
26,660,266
32.00
862,440.51
39
194
7
46
3,646
2,575
6,002
1930
4,678
3,770,169
23,262,712
27,032,881
29.00
793,309.56
42
198
7
9
2,540
2,510
6,096
1934
4,784
3,103,604
21,851,940
24,955,544
32.20
813,136.54
35
154
62
5
-
-
365
320 6,275
Estate
$1,000.00
Other Neat
COMPARISON OF TAX REQUIREMENTS Valuations as Assessed in Each of the Years 1939 and 1940
Appropriation by Taxation
1939 $1,382,426.91 592.06
1940 $1,390,583.14
Increase $8,156.23 1,126.58
Decrease
Overlay Deficits
1,718.64
State Tax
104,490.00
61,920.00
$42,570.00
Auditing Municipal Accounts
1,621.06
3,063.00
1,441.94
State Parks and Reservations
1,169.01
804.49
364.52
Veterans' Exemptions
156.95
131.61
25.34
Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund
19,937.08
15,636.76
4,300.32
County Tax
24,276.26
23,562.34
713.92
Overlay
5,873.38
8,677.84
2,804.46
Total
$1,540,542.71
$1,506,097.82
$13,529.21
$47,974.10
Estimate Income Tax (Certified)
$68,603.82
$68,931.68
$327.86
Estimated Corporation Taxes (Certified)
99,596.05
99,823.22
227.17
Estimated Motor Vehicle Excise
27,000.00
29,000.00
2,000.00
Other Estimated Receipts
602,052.36
527,771.47
$74,280.89
Tax on Polls
10,414.00
10,464.00
50.00
Total
$807,666.23
$735,990.37
$2,605.03
$74,280.89
Net Charges
$732,876.48
$770,107.45
Valuation 1939, $22,902,390.00 at $32.00
$732,876.48
Valuation 1940, $23,057,110.00 at $33.40
$770,107.45*
*Includes loss of $.02 on account of fractional divisions of tax rate.
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BOARD OF HEALTH TOWN REPORT FOR 1940
The Board of Health submits the following report for the year 1940:
At a regular Board of Health meeting held on February 2, 1940 the Board organized with Dr. Charles L. Lynch being appointed Chairman for the ensuing year.
The Board held regular monthly meetings to discuss all matters of business which came to their attention during the month. At a meeting held on April 5, 1940 the following were chosen:
Dorothy L. Bemis, Clerk
Nora C. Curran, Public Health Nurse
Leonard E. Curran, Milk Inspector
Dr. Thomas H. O'Toole, Public Health Physician Harry A. Shannon, Plumbing Inspector
A meeting was held on May 24, 1940 at which time Mr. Martin J. Foley was appointed Health Agent for the Town of Norwood.
Listed on the next page is the list of Contagious Diseases for the year 1940:
The Milk Inspector, Leonard E. Curran, submits the following report for 1940:
During 1940 five (5) licenses for the Pasteurization of Milk, two (2) licenses for the Manufacture of Ice Cream, and eighty- one (81) licenses for the sale of milk and cream were issued.
One hundred and ninety-eight (198) samples of milk were exam- ined for butterfat and total solids in 1940. The butterfat content was very satisfactory, being well over the legal requirements.
Ninety-four (94) samples of milk were tested for bacterial content. The bacteria in both the raw milk and the pasteurized milk was in many instances unreasonably high. During the year several farmers and dealers were shown that even though their equipment was adequate it was operating inefficiently.
The report of Dr. T. J. Curtin of the Dental Clinic for the year 1940 is as follows:
Public School 745
Parochial School
Number of children completed
Number of children with work incompleted
20
11
Temporary fillings
1372
246
Temporary extractions
355
67
Permanent fillings
1055
111
Permanent extractions
84
7
Cleanings
503
62
Examinations
2476
469
O. K. at Time of examination
607
76
Grades served at clinic-1 to 3 inclusive in A. M. (when com- pleted grades 4 to 6 inclusive have their work done.)
Grades 7 to 12 inclusive in P. M.
123
Chicken Pox
Mumps
Diphtheria
Menigo
Encephalitis
Scarlet Fever
German
Measles
Measles
Typhoid Fever
Tuberculosis
Cerebro Spinal
Meningitis
Infantile
Lobar
Pneumonia
Influenza
Whooping
Cough
Tetenas
Dog Bite
Septic Throat
Amebic
Dysentery
Sore Eyes
Total
1922
34
17
142
8
19
111
1923
36
24
23
10
206
1924
448
1925
56
138
224
13
1926
13
75
27
2
11
1927
6
25
A
1
9
7
8
-
-
2
13
217
2
10
1
4
1
1928
114
1929
9
4
3
3
or
2
16
141
1930
14
6
or
-
6
2
4
12
13
2
23
45
14
205
1931
28
1
2
24
25
36
8
13
H
4
26
2
21
1
00
255
1932
6
2
2
98
102
-
-
7
1
12
H
3
000
2
-
1
1
116
1933
126
1934
12
7
32
4
2
6
1
12
1
00
21
-
20
1
4
86
1935
165
1936
18
-
19
2
66
2
13
1937
14
1
-
11
2
-
11
1
23
9
-
39
-
1
111
1937
Anterior Poliomyelitis 1, Suppurative Conjunctivitis of Eyes 1, Tuberculosis (other forms) 1, Undulant Fever, 1, Pneumo-Cocco Meningitis 3, Meningo-Cocci Meningitis 1, Total 8.
1938
Chicken Pox 6, Mumps 1, Diphtheria 1, Scarlet Fever 15, Tuberculosis 3, Lobar Pneumonia 40, Dog Bite 30, Undu- lant Fever 1. Total 97.
Chicken Pox 4, Dog Bite 50, Influenza 1, Lobar Pneumonia 45, Broncho Pneumonia 1, Measles 17, Rabies 3, Scarlet Fever 12, Pul. T. B. 3, Typhoid Fever 1, Whooping Cough 7, Meningitis Unknown 1. Total 145.
1939
31
102
11
1
20
-
41
-
-
-
137
00
-
62
250
32
2
11
-
00
-
-
79
1
13
-
1
9
00
-
15
30
-
21
-
-
19
1
238
24
24
--
-
00
368
1940 Chicken Pox 4, Dog Bite 30, Lobar Pneumonia 33, Measles 34, Mumps 21, Scarlet Fever 13, Pulmonary T. B. 5, Whooping Cough 4, Cat Bite 1, Bacillary Dysentary 1. Total 144.
*You will note that again in 1940 there were no cases of Typhoid Fever reported.
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The services of the clinic have been extended so that all children in grades 1 to 12 inclusive unable to have the care of a private dentist may have the benfit of the school dentist.
We continue to correct the dental effects of the children in grades 1 to 3 first in order that the new teeth erupting have early attention. As soon as this work is completed children in grade 4 to 6 are cared for in the morning clinic.
The afternoon clinic is used exclusively for students in the Junior and Senior high schools.
ELEMENTARY
Grade 1 to 6 inclusive
Number of children examined 1131
Number of children having dental defects. 912
Number of children having O. K. teeth at time of examination
209
Number cared for at school dental clinic 600
Number cared for by family dentist. 299
Number with dentistry incomplete 8
Number receiving no care. 15
Classrooms with 100% dental correction 24
Children with all dental corrections completed .9796%
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Grade 7 to 9 inclusive
Number of children examined. 670
Number of children having dental defects. 495
Number of children having O. K. teeth at time of examination 175 Number cared for at School Dental Clinic. 69
Number cared for by family dentist .. 121
Children with all dental corrections completed
.5597%
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 10 to 12 inclusive
Number of children examined. 675
Number of children having dental defects. 452
Number of children having O. K. teeth at time of examination 223 Number of children cared for at School Dental Clinic 72
Number of children cared for by family dentist. 97
Children with dental corrections completed. . .5843%
Percentage of dental corrections for all schools .7572%
The Plumbing Inspector, Harry A. Shannon, reports that during the year 1940 there were 178 Inspections made in the Town of Norwood.
The Public Health Nurse, Nora C. Curran, submits the following report for the year of 1940:
CHADWICK CLINIC
2 X-Rayed
1 Re-examined
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RE-CLASSIFICATION CLINIC
In February of 1940 the State Department of Public Health conducted an X-Ray Clinic at the Norwood Civic Association. Any person who had been diagnosed as a Pulmonary Tubercular case could be X-Rayed, and if found negative were omitted from the list which is carried along from year to year.
Number of patients on list 84
Number of patients contacted 57
Number of patients attending Clinic 11
Number of patients discharged 3
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
Enrollment 700
Physical examinations were made on all children. Any defects were reported to parents.
EYE CLINIC
Several children who previously had attended the Public School Clinic, supervised by the Ophthalmologist were re-examined and had either new glasses or re-adjustinent on old glasses.
BRAINTREE T. B. CLINIC
Seventy-three pupils or 87% of the 9th grade were given the Tuberculin Skin Test.
9 Re-acted to test positive
20 X-Rayed
4 Recommended for annual check-up
11 X-Rayed by special request
NORWOOD CHEST CLINIC
This Clinic is held every Thursday Evening at 5 o'clock in the Board of Health Rooms in the Municipal Building with the ex- ception of one month during the summer and holidays which fall on Thursday.
Number of Clinic Days 46
Number of patients attending 46
Number of patients given Skin Test 18
Number of positive re-actors 10
Number of negative re-actors 8
Number of patients given Cold Serum
7
All positive were X-Rayed either in Braintree or at the Sharon Sanatorium.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES L. LYNCH, M. D., Chairman JAMES F. FOLEY
JOHN J. FEENEY
Board of Health
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOWN OF NORWOOD
The Board of Selectmen
Norwood, Massachusetts
Mr. Harry J. Butters, Chairman
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Number of Box Alarms
205
Number of Still Alarms
126
Classified as Follows:
Buildings
100
Automobiles
14
False
20
Woods, Brush, Grass, Peat
195
Drowning case
1
Inhalator case
1
Total
331
Property involved values :
Buildings
$17,243,225.00
Contents
417,531.00
Total Value
$17,660,756.00
Estimated Loss on Buildings
$ 50,270.00
Estimated Loss on Contents
114,925.00
*Total Loss Estimated
$165,195.00
Insurance paid on Buildings
$20,525.64
Insurance paid on Contents
10,093.72
Total Insurance paid
$30,619.36
Estimated loss not settled on Norwood Lumber Com-
pany Fire:
Buildings
$ 25,000.00
Contents
100,000.00
Total amount as yet not settled
$125,000.00
Number of gallons water used (approximate)
2,173,433
Number of feet of hose used
55,050
Number of feet of Ladders raised Inspections :
1,577
Business Buildings and Dwellings
558
Garages and Gasoline Stations
55
Fire Alarm Boxes
272
Oil Storage, Fireworks and Blasting
186
Ambulance Calls attended
259
372
Drills (Hours)
281
Burning over dangerous areas (Hours)
82
Number of feet of Hose tested :
8,050
21/2-inch 11/2-inch
2,200
Pumping Details (Hours) 50
In the above estimates of water used it is estimated that 1,950,000 gallons were pumped and used at the Norwood Lumber Company fire.
I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the heads of all departments, the Press, and all citizens of the Town, for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ALONZO N. EARLE, Chief of the Fire Department.
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INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
R. H. BRUCE, V. M. D. NORWOOD VETERINARY HOSPITAL NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
Town of Norwood, Board of Selectmen, Norwood, Mass.
January 27, 1941
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Seventeen premises where food animals are kept were in- spected for sanitation.
Thirty-one cattle shipped into the town were given health certificates.
Thirty-six visits were made to quarantine dogs or to check on their health. There were no cases of rabies in Norwood in the year 1940.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) RONALD H. BRUCE, V. M. D., Animal Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION
The Finance Commission organized for the year 1940 as fol- lows : Francis C. Foley, Chairman; John R. Russell, Clerk, and Edmund M. Murphy, member of the Commission.
On January 1, 1940, the debt was $893,577 with maturities in 1940 of $218,000 and borrowings during the same period of $108,000.
The borrowing capacity of the Town on January 1, 1940, was $226,564.69 and on December 31, 1940, was $275,672.42.
After examination of the requests for appropriations sub- mitted by the various departments, the Commission met with all department heads and boards charged with the expenditure of the appropriations and discussed in detail the basis for the requests.
Following completion of the Commission's recommendatons, public hearings were held. As in the past, little interest was evi- denced in the hearings and they were attended by a very small number of voters.
The Commission wishes to thank the various departments and boards for their cooperation during the year. The failure of some departments to get their requests for appropriations before the Commission in good season makes the work of the Commission considerably more burdensome than it should be and is a failing which should be corrected.
The sum of $10,000, was appropriated for the Reserve Fund and transfers therefrom are set out below.
Reserve Fund
Date
Account
Amount
6-19 Highway Maintenance and Repairs
$ 525.00
Revision of Town by-laws
200.00
Expense of officials out of State
125.00
July 4th Celebration
500.00
9-6 Memorial Day Observance
9.73
Care of Trees
1,125.00
Fire Alarm
110.00
Expense of officials out of State
29.00
9-27
Town Clerk and Accountant Incidentals
130.05
12-11 Interest
555.53
Police Salaries-Specials
175.00
Soldiers' Benefits
3,000.00
Expense of Selective Service
154.34
12-31 Treasurer and Collector Incidentals Planning Board
1.45
Maintenance Municipal Building
147.25
Sealer of Weights and Measures
2.40
Snow and Ice Removal Equipment
1.50
1.51
375
Soldiers' Benefits Playgrounds Maintenance
115.67
115.64
Assistance to Aged Citizens Admis.
1.47
$7,025.54
Respectfully submitted, SIGNED: FRANCIS C. FOLEY, Chairman JOHN R. RUSSELL, Clerk E. F. MURPHY, Finance Commission
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
TOWN OF NORWOOD MASSACHUSETTS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1940
379
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT
School Committee 1940
Josephine A. Chandler, 55 Winslow Avenue, term expires 1941.
Christine L. Probert, 11 Marion Avenue, term expires 1941.
Harold A. Flood, 15 Highland Street, term expires 1942.
Edward H. Thompson, 9 Gardner Road, term expires 1942. Thomas A. Kerr, 153 Winslow Avenue, term expires 1943.
Dennis P. O'Leary, 16 Prospect Avenue, term expires 1943.
Organization
Josephine A. Chandler, Chairman. Elizabeth Zurba, Clerk.
Standing Committees
Appointment of Teachers: Mr. Thompson, Mr. O'Leary, Mrs. Pro- bert.
Educational Program, Purchase of School Books and Supplies: Mr. Kerr, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Flood.
Finance: Mr. O'Leary, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Kerr.
Janitors, Schoolhouses and Grounds: Mr. Flood, Mr. O'Leary, Mr. Kerr.
Committee Meetings
The regular monthly meeting of the School Committee is held at the School Committee Rooms, Junior High School Building, at eight o'clock p. m., on the second Thursday of each month.
Superintendent of Schools
Lincoln D. Lynch, 21 Florence Avenue, Telephone Norwood 1266.
The Office of the Superintendent of Schools is at the Junior High School and is open from 8:00 to 12:00 a. m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p. m. every day except Saturday, when it is open from 8:30 to 11:45 a. m. During the summer months (July and August) the office is closed on Saturday mornings. Telephone Norwood 0133.
Clerk
Elizabeth Zurba, 49 Saunders Road, Telephone Norwood 1155-W.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 1940-1941
First term begins September 4, 1940, ends December 20, 1940 16 weeks
Second term begins January 2, 1941,
ends February 21, 1941 8 weeks
Third term begins March 3, 1941,
ends April 18, 1941 7 weeks
380
Fourth term begins April 28, 1941, ends June 20, 1941 First term begins September 3, 1941 ends December 19, 1941
8 weeks
16 weeks
Holidays
October 25, 1940-Teachers Convention Day.
November 11, 1940-Armistice Day.
November 28 and 29, 1940-Thanksgiving Recess.
December 20, 1940-Schools close at noon for Christmas Recess; reopen January 2, 1941. February 21, 1941-Schools close for Mid-winter Recess; reopen March 3, 1941.
April 11, 1941-Good Friday.
April 18, 1941-Schools close for Spring Vacation; reopen April 28, 1941.
May 30, 1941-Memorial Day
June 17, 1941-Bunker Hill Day.
No-School Signal 2-2
Repeated at 7:15 a.m. No forenoon session for grades 1 thru 12.
Repeated at 7:30 a.m. No forenoon session for grades 1 thru 9.
Repeated at 7:45 a.m. No forenoon session for grades 1 thru 6.
Repeated at 12:15 p.m. No afternoon session for grades 1 thru 9.
Repeated at 12:30 p.m. No afternoon session for grades 1 thru 6. Repeated at 6:15 p.m. No session for Evening School.
Note: When the No-School Signal is sounded, all street lights are illuminated for three minutes. School buildings are open on such days and teachers are in attendance.
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