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On November 26th, Mrs. Agnes Halloran received a six months provisional appointment from Director of Civil Service, U. J. Lupien as per letter of same date.
EDWARD A. FLAHERTY, WILLIAM J. DALTON, RICHARD D. NORTHROP.
COMPARISON OF TAX RATE RECAPITULATIONS OF YEARS 1942 and 1943
1942
1943
Increase
Decrease
Appropriations by Taxation
$1,582,970.23 $1,586,350.27
$3,380.04
Overlay Deficits
101.20
1,121.28
1,020.08
State Tax
61,950.00
20,650.00
$41,300.00
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,547.04
1,164.67
382.37
State Examination of Retirement System
417.09
417.09
State Parks and Reservations. .
750.96
586.61
164.35
Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund
12,830.87
13,915.84
1,084.97
Boston Edison Company Franchise Tax Refund
227.17
227.17
County Tax
25,818.40
34,940.68
9,122.28
Overlay
6,900.18
11,209.61
4,309.43
Gross Amount to be raised
$1,692,868.88 $1,670,583.22 $19,561.06 $41,846.72
Estimated Income Tax (Certified).
$75,776.38
$79,855.39
$4,079.01
Estimated Corporation Taxes (Certified)
109,403.45
124,350.06
14,946.61
Gasoline Tax (Certified)
39,385.73
39,385.73
Estimated Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
30,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
Other Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
594,183.17
656,511.37
62,328.20
Poll Tax
10,526.00
10,844.00
318.00
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$859,274.73
$886,560.82 $81,671.82 $54,385.73
Net Amount to be raised by Taxation on Property
$833,594.15
$784,022.40
Assessed Valuation 1942, $23,884,960.00 at $34.90
$833,594.15
Assessed Valuation 1943, $24,500,700.00 at $32.00
$784,022.40
REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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140
TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF POLLS, PROPERTY, AND TAXES
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, 1941, 1942, 1943
Year
No. of
5,422
$1,051,400
$23,449,300
$24,500,700
$32.00
$794,866.40
6
166
56
4,750
2,909
5,000
1942
5,263
1,078,700
22,806,260
23,884,960
34.90
844,120.15
14
175
38
. .
.
3,500
2,861
5,505
1941
5,290
1,012,500
22,286,050
23,298,550
31.90
753,803.75
14
185
21
3,550
2,774
5,515
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
1934
4,784
3,103,604
21,851,940
24,955,544
32.20
813,136.54
35
154
62
3,188
2,591
6,002
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
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
1931
4,673
3,484,556
23,419,341
26,903,897
29.00
789,559.02
46
188
5
25
2,788
2,561
6,096
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
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
Assessed
1943
Male Polls
Valuation
of Personal
Estate
Valuation
of Real
Estate
Total
Assessed
Rate per
$1,000.00
Total Taxes
Assessed
Horses
Cows
Other Neat
Cattle
Swine
Sheep
Fowl
Dwelling Houses
Acres
of Land
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
Valuation
1915
3,296
5,528,300 5,614,895
11,460,934 8,418,385
16,989,234 14,033,280
12.80 9.20
224,054.57 134,196.17
283 370
375 358
10
1
4,325 375 300
1,759 1,286
6,096 6,130
1905
2,070
1,167,405
4,254,265
5,421,670
17.40
98,477.05
360
375
10
40
.
1900
1,670
892,595
3,584,214
4,476,809
18.00
83,922.56
328
10
20
1
890
1,160 1,069 810 698
6,151
1895
1,410
'684,795
2,673,970
3,358,765
16.90
59,583.00
408
5
202
1 890
1,096
513,473
2,051,085
2,564,558
16.60
45,398.36
300
410
17
84
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
320
6,275
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920
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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1910
2,545
17
85 70
14
6,135
397 358
6,162
6,200.5
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Mr. Francis W. Smith,
General Manager.
Dear Sir:
Following is my report for the year 1943:
Type of Building
Number of Permits
Estimated Cost
New Buildings:
Factories
6
$21,496
Garages, private
5
810
Minor outbuildings
32
2,775
Storage, coal pockets
6
7,260
Total
49
$32,341
Additions, alterations and repairs:
Housekeeping dwellings
39
$14,552
Non-residential buildings
16
54,325
Total
55
$68,877
Excavation for addition to bank
1
Grand Total
105
$101,218
Inspection was made of all buildings for which permits were issued. Particular notice was taken to insure owners that the contractors followed plans and specifications submitted to this department.
All elevators in the town were inspected and recommendations outlining improvements for safety and of the infringements of the rules and regula- tions of the Department of Public Safety, were sent to owners. Recon- mendations were followed and all infringements of the law were corrected. The cooperation of the owners in these matters was gratifying.
The Norwood Hotel was inspected and a recommendation for new and heavier safety ropes for all rooms was complied with.
By the addition of new laws relating to the erection, alteration, inspection and use of buildings passed by the legislature in 1943, which were the outcome of the Cocoanut Grove disaster, a great deal of responsibility has been added, and much additional work must be done by this department in the future. All places of assembly must be inspected and alterations recommended to bring these buildings within the law; and, with the excep- tion of theatres, will, in the future, have to be licensed by the town. The operators of theatres will obtain their licenses from the Commissioner of Public Safety. By these new laws, the Building Inspector is made an agent of the Commissioner of Public Safety.
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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
At this time I wish to thank all departments of the town for their counsel and cooperation, and, in particular, the General Manager and his staff, the Town Engineers, the Board of Assessors, the Police Department and the . Town Counsel.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY J. CRONAN, Building Inspector.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board proceeded with the study and mapping of progress that was laid out and present from the previous year, - the study and mapping of all dead end streets, and the study of enlarging house lot areas to eliminate congested development.
The Planning Board recommended at a town meeting that the lot bounded by Nahatan, Broadway and Cottage streets should not be pur- chased as a parking lot because of the legal procedure that would have to be taken if a public building was ever erected on the lot, but the recom- mendation failed of acceptance at the Special Town Meeting.
On February 2, 1943, the Board met with the Selectmen to discuss several important matters, and recommended that the Traffic Rules and Orders of the Town be so amended to include Lenox Street, from Nahatan Street to Cross Street and also Guild Street, from Lenox Street to Broad- way. That recommendation was made after careful study had been made of the safety hazard that existed due to employees of the two industries that are located on Lenox Street, and also due to the loading of trucks while cars were parked on both sides of Lenox Street.
After continued effort of the Planning Board, the Board of Selectmen voted to amend the Rules as recommended by the Planning Board.
The Board expresses its appreciation to Mr. Allen, Purchasing Agent of Plimpton Press, and to Mr. Shaw, President of the Holliston Mills, for their cooperation on the study of the Lenox Street problem.
The Board also pointed out to the Selectmen the safety hazard that exists on Morse Street, due to the heavy trucks using the street as an entrance to Bird & Son, Inc., loading platform - the unsafe condition of the Morse Street bridge, - no action has yet been taken by the Selectmen on this problem.
On March 15, 1943, the Planning Board invited Mr. William Stanley Parker, Chairman of the City Planning Board of Boston, to discuss Post- War Planning with them.
At a later date the Board made a recommendation to the Selectmen that a committee be appointed for Post-War Planning. A committee was appointed by the Selectmen.
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
The Planning Board has at present several rceommendations for the Selectmen, to be offered as Post-War Construction.
On May 3, 1943, the Board met with the Westwood Planning Board to discuss plans that were of interest to both towns.
Early in the year, the Board started to work on re-writing the Zoning By-Laws, which is badly needed, but due to difficulty of securing a tem- porary clerk, appointment from the Civil Service, the work had to be dis- continued, but the Board has placed the re-writing of the By-Laws among the first matters to be taken up in the new year.
The Planning Board studied the problem of spot zoning on the Super- Highway, and after due consideration, made recommendation to the Special Town Meeting in the form of an Article, but it was defeated by a very small attendance at that town meeting.
During the year, the Board revised two petitions for a change of zoning on the Super-Highway, which were recommended and passed by the Town Meeting.
The Planning Board regrets to report that it had to accept Mr. Gordon Woodberry's resignation from the Board, which he served as chairman, and wishes to express its thanks for the service which he rendered to the Board during the time he served.
On September 21, 1943, in a joint meeting of the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Michael J. Crowley was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Woodberry.
The Secretary reports that one member of the Board has failed to attend any of the meetings of the Board during the year 1943, and thereby the Board was handicapped when a vote was taken with only four active mem- bers.
During the year 1944, the Board has many plans laid out and studies to be made. Among them, several plans for Post-War Construction to be recommended to the Selectmen - the re-writing of the Zoning By-Laws - and further study on the need of future plans for the Town.
The Board wishes to offer its thanks to the Town Counsel and to other Town Officials that have in any way cooperated with and helped the Board for the year of 1943.
ROSEWELL A. NORTON, Chairman, LUDOVIC O. FOURNIER, Secretary, OWEN F. SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J. CROWLEY.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 145
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Mr. Francis W. Smith,
General Manager.
Dear Sir:
Following is my report for the year 1943:
Sealed
Platform Scales, over 10,000 lbs.
4
Platform Scales, 5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
2
Platform Scales, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
46
Counter Scales, under 100 lbs.
2
Beam Scales, under 100 lbs.
32
Spring Scales, under 100 lbs.
26
Computing Scales, under 100 lbs.
43
Person weigher (slot)
3
Avoirdupois Weights
313
Liquid Measures, over 1 gallon
4
Liquid Measures, under
27
Oil Jars
11
Gasoline Pumps
55
Oil Pumps
1
Vehicle Tank Meter System
6
Grease Measure Devices
29
Yard Stick
17
Cloth Measure Devices
9
Total
630
The following inspections were made:
Total Number Number Correct Under
Bread
14
14
Butter
25
25
Charcoal (in paper bags)
25
25
Coal (in paper bags)
28
28
Coke (in paper bags)
15
15
Ice
15
15
Potatoes
60
55
5
Wood (cord)
8
8
Total
190
185
5
Very truly yours,
JOSEPH M. LOVELL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
The Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :
Herewith is my report as Animal Inspector for the Town of Norwood from April 29, 1943 to January 1, 1944.
Eighteen dogs have been quarantined for biting or scratching. All have been released after the legal quarantine period and none have shown any signs of Rabies.
All cows shipped into Norwood from out of State have been shipped according to State law.
In September I made a livestock census for the Massachusetts Divi- sion of Livestock Disease Control.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS U. MAHONEY, Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
REPORT OF BOARD OF WELFARE and BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
The Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
The following is the 1943 report of the Norwood Board of Welfare and the Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
In January, 1943, our Welfare department had a case load of 228, repre- senting 378 persons in the three catagories of relief, i.e., Old Age Assist- ance, Aid to Dependent Children and Temporary Aid. During the fol- lowing eleven months, there has been a gradual decrease in the number of cases, until in December, 1943, the case load had dropped to 196, repre- senting 347 persons.
A. D. C. OAA T. A.
TA (unemp.)
Board Family Inst. Hospital
Total
Jan.
147
131
36
47
14
3
0
378
Feb.
144
128
34
50
15
4
0
375
Mar.
139
125
35
61
15
3
0
378
Apr.
137
125
33
48
15
3
0
361
May
134
123
33
37
15
5
2
349
June
129
123
33
36
15
5
2
346
July
136
124
25
34
13
5
1
338
Aug.
135
125
25
34
13
5
1
338
Sept.
144
121
24
34
13
'6
2
344
Oct.
141
123
21
50
13
6
1
355
Nov.
140
119
20
51
14
6
1
351
Dec.
139
112
20
55
14
6
1
347
In spite of the favorable trend in Norwood industry, there still remain groups of individuals who are unable to support themselves. According to a law of economics, there will always be a submerged ten per cent.
Norwood has continued the distribution of surplus commodities as they have been released by the Works Progress Administration Surplus
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Commodities Division. Mrs. Mary Riley, who has been in charge of this work, is to be commended for her excellent service to our recipients. Under Mrs. Riley's direction, the following commodities have been dis- tributed in 1943:
3,160 lbs. tangerines
4,656 cans evaporated milk
5,620 lbs. flour
1,400 lbs. dried beans
1,000 lbs. corn meal 600 lbs. prunes
1,100 lbs. cereal
3,300 lbs. potatoes
250 bu. apples 600 lbs. string beans
The Board of Public Welfare is grateful to the Women's Community Committee for its splendid cooperation during 1943. This valuable com- mittee has made possible the services of Miss Marion Fanning, Family Society Social Worker, and Miss Stella Samiotes, Nutritionist. Unfor- tunately, at this time Norwood does not have this service for its recipients on a full-time basis. However, because of the splendid results achieved by Miss Fanning and Miss Samiotes, the Welfare Board is convinced that their services have been most valuable to our department.
The Board wishes to thank especially Miss Agnes Chapman, Agent for the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Dr. George Klein, Town Physician, Mr. Francis V. Doherty, Head Social Worker, and Miss Armanda Leonardi, State Area Visitor of the State Department of Public Welfare, for the consideration and help which each has given to us.
Statements of expenditures and receipts will show on the statement rendered by the Town Accountant in his report.
Respectfully submitted,
EILEEN J. FOLAN, GRACE L. WOODBERRY, JOHN P. WELD, Norwood Board of Public Welfare, Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health submits the following report for the year 1943:
At a meeting of the Board of Health held on February 5, 1943, Dr. Charles L. Lynch was elected Chairman for the year. Regular Board meetings were held to transact any business which may have come to the attention of the Department.
The following is the report of the School Dentist, Dr. T. J. Curtin for the year 1943:
Public Schools
Number of children completed
505
Number of children incompleted
17
Temporary fillings
1,005
Temporary extractions
209
Permanent fillings
780
Permanent extractions
24
Cleanings
514
Number of children examined
2,169
O. K. at time of examination
758
Parochial School
Number of children completed
166
Number of children incompleted
14
Temporary fillings
319
Temporary extractions
69
Permanent fillings
268
Permanent extractions
5
Cleanings
129
Number of children examined
636
O. K. at time of examination
162
The following is the report of Mrs. Eleanor Sweeney, Assistant Public Health Nurse, Parochial School.
School Physician
Dr. Thomas H. O'Toole visited the school twice each week during the school year. Physical examinations were given the children of the first, second, fourth and ninth grades. The physical defects found were as follows: Defective tonsils, Marked malnutrition, Cardiac Deficiency, Defects Spine and Feet, Skin Disorders.
Diphtheria Immunization
Three injections of Toxoid were given 64 children in the first grade. These children will be given the Schick Test in October, 1943.
Schick Test - The Schick Test was given to 58 children in the seventh grade. Eighteen were found to be Positive Reactors. These eighteen children were given the Diphtheria Inoculations. The Diphtheria
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Immunization and the Schick Test is given only to those children whose parents sign permission slips.
Communicable Diseases
The same rules regarding the exclusion of children from school prevails. Children will be excluded from school for the following reasons:
1. Temperature 99 degrees or over, 97 degrees or under.
2. Contagious skin eruptions.
3. Evidences of sore throat or vomiting.
4. Returning to school without a Certificate from a Doctor after having had definite symptoms or history of contagious disease.
At this time we wish to thank the parents for cooperating so well with us in the control of Communicable Diseases.
Eye Clinic
Thirty-five children were examined at the Eye Clinic which was held each Thursday morning at 8:15 A.M. at the Junior High School. Those who were wearing glasses were found to be O. K. Five had new prescrip- tions given them and new glasses were obtained. The remainder were ad- vised to return to the Clinic in 1943, or nothing was ordered. The children in every grade are given the Eye Test each September by the Nurse. The School Eye Clinic, conducted by Dr. Riemer, is available to any and all children who cannot afford a private examination. The Clinic fee is just fifty cents, payable at the time of examination.
Dental Clinic
The Dental Clinic took eighteen children each week. We were able to send all children who returned signed Dental Slips. The Dental Clinic is available to all children who cannot afford the services of a private dentist. At this time I would like to thank Mrs. Curran and Dr. Curtin for their kind cooperation.
The Norfolk County Hospital Tuberculosis Clinic did not come to the School this year. The gas shortage, I believe, was the reason for the Clinic not operating.
Weighing and Measuring
All children were weighed and measured in September, January and May. All those who were not gaining or who were losing weight were given notices to be taken home to parents.
The following is the report of the Milk Inspector, Bartley J. King:
In the past year samples of milk were periodically collected and tested. Results show that dairymen in the local milk production market can com- pare favorably with the best in producing a superior dairy product to offer their customers. They have installed the latest equipment in their plants to insure uniform production under the most sanitary conditions. Despite the milk shortage suffered in most areas there has been a sufficient supply to meet local demands.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
We have had only one violation of the Milk Pasteurization Law in the last year by a dealer who has since discontinued delivery of milk in Nor- wood.
The following is the report of the Health Agent, Bartley J. King:
I submit my final report for the year 1943.
We are now engaged in a great war that has taxed the facilities of every department in our municipal government. In many instances the shortages of manpower and materials have left us with very little to work with. Despite the uncertainty of the present we must look to the future and plan for the period of reconstruction immediately following the war. When planning for a post-war period we must not overlook the importance of a public works program as a means of utilizing our man-power and providing employment for the returning service men ..
The continuation of our sewerage program should be included in these plans. The construction of new homes in the Neponset Street section of the town has created a problem in sewerage sanitation that must be solved soon. The sewerage main should be extended from Philbrick Street to this section. Thus in preparing for the return of our service men we will also be planning for the future of our town.
The following is the report of Miss Nora C. Curran, Public Health Nurse:
Norwood Chest Clinic
The clinic is held every Thursday at 5:00 P.M. at the Board of Health Rooms under the direction of Dr. Walter A. Griffin of Sharon. This is purely a diagnostic clinic. No medication is given and no charge made. Recommendations are made by the physician, school nurses and public health nurses.
During the year there were twelve men who were rejected by the U. S. Induction Center and who visited this clinic and submitted to another X-ray and were found to be inactive cases of Tuberculosis but not favor- able for Selective Service. These patients have been advised as to living habits, periodical check-up as an insurance against any break-down in pulmonary activity.
Number of Clinic Days 46
Number of patients 62
Number of pneumo-thorax treatments 8
Number of patients given cold serum 8
Number of patients given T. B. skin test 12
Number of patients re-acting positive 6
Number of patients X-rayed 10
Number of patients diagnosed active T. B. 0
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TOWN OF NORWOOD
The Plumbing Inspector, Mr. Harry Shannon, reported that sixty-nine plumbing permits were issued during the year.
The Board of Health wishes to thank all persons who cooperated with them in any way during the past year.
Respectively submitted,
JOHN P. DIXON, CHARLES L. LYNCH, M. D., JAMES F. FOLEY, Board of Health.
REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN
The Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
Herewith is submitted my report for the year 1943:
Office Calls 359
Home and Hospital Visits 688
1,047
The services rendered include treatment for every kind of illness, minor surgery, obstetrics, contagious diseases, and consultations on diet problems.
As shown by the above listing of visits, the town physician is called upon to serve every type of medical aid that is rendered by the town.
In a few rare instances the services of other hospitals than the Norwood Hospital was used; transportation and incidental expense being borne by the Welfare Department.
Special treatment has been rendered to recipients at Pondville Hospital both as in-patients and at the clinic held on Thursday of each week.
It has also been necessary to transfer some cases to Foxboro or Medfield and the detail incident to accomplishing 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.
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REPORT OF PLAYGROUND DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF PLAYGROUND DEPARTMENT
Mr. Francis W. Smith, General Manager.
Dear Sir:
I herein submit my report as Supervisor of Playgrounds for the season of 1943.
The following playgrounds were opened for supervised recreation from July 6 to August 27:
Balch
Senior High School
Endean
Civic
Elks Park
Pleasant Park
Wilson Street
Shattuck
Father McAleer
Hawes Pool was opened for supervised swimming, with Bernadette Kiander and Mary Septelka as life guards, from July 3 to August 22, from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. One life guard served from 10:00 A.M .- 12:00 M. and from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., August 23 to September 6.
Playgrounds opened at 9:00 A.M., closed at 5:00 P.M., with a lunch recess from 12:00 M. to 1:30 P.M. Norwood children have not taken advantage of the additional early morning hour - 9:00-10:00 A.M.
Attendance records show that the Senior High School and Endean play- grounds were too poorly attended to open another year.
In addition to a daily and weekly program featuring the folk songs, games and dances of a member of the United Nations, interplayground baseball competition and the following all-playground features were held.
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