Norwood annual report 1951-1953, Part 33

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1128


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Of the meter replacements, 261 were time clock combination for "F" Rate.


Applications for Service 1,118


Requests for Discontinuances 826


Purchase Requisitions 309


Deposit Refunds Issued 324


Bills Referred to General Manager . 14


Estimates for Underground Services 5


Underground Secondary Cables 2,190 ft. 4/0 Copper Wire 180 ft. 2/0 Copper Wire


520 ft. No. 2 Copper Wire


790 ft. No. 4 Copper Wire


250 ft. No. 6 Copper Wire


Pole Renewals 1 - 30 ft. Pole


6 - 35 ft. Poles


I - 40 ft. Pole


2 - 45 ft. Poles


1 - 55 ft. Pole


6 - 5 KVA


Transformers Removed


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


Purchased Energy


Short Street Sub-Station 2,463,467 K.W.H. Central Street Station 20,880,000 K.W.H.


Total 23,343,467 K.W.H.


Increase for the year 1952 - 8.6% or


1,849,003 K.W.H.


Average cost per K.W.H. for the year $ .01428


Statistics


Energy used for Station Power and Lighting 21,769 K.W.H.


Energy used for Fire Alarm System 2,302 K.W.H.


Street Lights were illuminated approx. 3,992 Hrs., 23 Min. using 807,746 K.W.H.


The Boston Edison billing demand increased from 5083 K.W. in 1951 to 5684 K.W. in 1952, indicating a considerable increase in power consumption for 1953.


Respectfully submitted,


EARLE D. HARDY, Superintendent Municipal Light Department


REPORT OF CEMETERY DEPARTMENT


Mr. John B. Kennedy General Manager Town of Norwood, Mass.


Dear Sir:


Following is the annual report of the Cemetery Department for 1952:


Excavation work was continued in section 45.


New family lots were laid out and bounds were set in sections 47 and 57.


Two single grave sections were laid out and markers set. In connection with this work, we built 185 feet of bituminous concrete walk.


Continuing our work in improving the appearance of our outskirts, we regradled and seeded a strip 250 feet long by about 8 feet wide along the westerly edge of the Cemetery property.


In preparation for the finishing of Franklin Avenue, 250 feet of drainage was installed. Most of this work was accomplished through the able assistance of the Public Works Department, and we take this opportunity to express our appreciation for their co-operation.


In the late fall we planted twelve sugar maples in various locations.


Besides our regular maintenance work and the above improvements, we con- ducted 178 funerals and built foundations for 63 monuments.


Respectfully submitted,


LOUIS J. D'ESPINOSA Superintendent of Cemeteries


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Mr. John B. Kennedy General Manager Norwood, Mass.


Dear Sir:


I hereby submit the report of the Police Department relative to the personnel, organization, arrests, disposition of cases and miscellaneous duties performed during the year ending December 31, 1952.


PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION


Chief Mark F. Folan


Lieutenant William C. Jankowski


Sergeants


Thomas H. McNulty


James M. Murphy


Acting Sergeants


Martin J. McNulty


James F. Lyden


Patrolmen


Henry F. Breen


William J. Flaherty


Albert M. Bishop


John S. Conroy John H. Kelly


Nicholas J. Connolly


Francis T. Riley


Frank L. Walsh


James E. Quinn


Joseph F. Paquette


George W. Sanborn


Valentine W. Balutis Uno C. Carlson


Edward P. Murphy Joseph G. Breen Arthur J. Groh


William E. Lydon


John J. Flaherty


David V. DeCosta


Dermod F. O'Dea


Richard J. Towne


John J. Wall


Special Police Officers


William F. Costello George J. Hawley William J. Spierdowis


William J. Travers Jr. Russell C. Mattson


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


Arrests


Abandonment


1


Assault and Battery


2


Breaking and Entering


5


Carrying Revolver without a Permit


I


Disturbance


6


Drunkenness


92


Escapees


1


Illegitimacy


2


Indecent Exposure


2 I


Larceny


Larceny of Motor Vehicle


5


Leaving Scene of Accident


1


Lewdness


4


Mental Patients


9


Motor Law Violations


31 3


Operating under the Influence of Liquor


10


Operating Negligently


5


Operating after Suspension of License


2


Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle


4


Operating without a License


1


Rape (Attempt)


1


Receiving Stolen Goods


1


Using Motor Vehicle without Authority


I


Violation of Game Laws


I


Vagrancy


2


Disposition of Cases


Committed to House of Correction


6


Committed to State Farm


Committed to State Hospital


9


Continued Cases


17


Delivered to other Departments


7


Dismissed


1


Filed


24


Fined


54


Not Guilty


I


Probated


18


Released


59


Suspended Sentence


6


Miscellaneous Duties


Accidents reported and investigated 306


Ambulance calls attended 385


Buildings found open and secured


607


Cases investigated 948


Death by auto accident


1


Indecent Assault


3


Non-Support of Family


Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle


3


In Retirement.


PATRICK J. COYNE was appointed a member of the Norwood Police Department on June 1, 1920, and served as a Patrolman until April 7, 1936. He was appointed a Lieutenant on January 29, 1944, appointed Chief of Police on November 1, 1950, and served the Town of Norwood faithfully until his retirement, July 15, 1952.


In Memoriam


-


EDWARD J. FEENEY was born in Norwood on July 29. 1900. He was appointed a Permanent Patrolman of the Norwood Police Department on April 12, 1926 and served the community faithfully until his retire- ment on June 4, 1943. After a long illness he passed on to his eternal reward on October 13, 1952 at the age of fifty-two.


137


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Defective streets reported


56


Defective street lights reported


311


Defective water pipes reported


19


Disturbances suppressed without arrest 110


Dogs killed by Police


9


Funeral escorts


137


Lodgers at Police Station


14


Lost children returned to parents


31


Mental patients cared for


10


Missing persons reported


6


Money escorts


785


Sick and injured assisted


37


Suicides reported


1


Summonses served


248


Suspension of Motor Vehicle License


31


Vacant homes checked 90


Violation of Parking Laws (Warning tags)


1075


Violation of Parking Laws (Three Way Tickets)


87


I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, General Manager and the members of the other Town Departments for their cooperation with the Police Department.


Respectfully submitted,


MARK F. FOLAN


Chief of Police, Norwood, Mass.


REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Mr. John B. Kennedy


General Manager


Town of Norwood, Mass.


Dear Sir:


1 herewith submit the annual report for the Department of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1952.


Number of units tested


803


Number of units sealed 785


Number of units adjusted 112


Number of units not sealed


6


Number of units condemned


12


Fees collected and paid to town $441.20


During the course of supervisional inspections, there were a total of 819 reweighings of commodities sold or put up for sale: 519 were found to be correct, 10 were found underweight and 290 were found overweight.


One local merchant registered a questionable complaint against a Boston Wholesale Supplier. Findings were made but the merchant was unwilling to sign a court complaint, hence that information was referred to the State Department Inspectors for investigation.


One local resident requested assistance in determining the correct registering


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


of a household fuel-gas meter. The meter was removed, tested and found to be recording inaccurately in excess of the permitted tolerance. The company there- upon made adjustments for the errors, which were satisfactory to the complainant and this department.


Due to the public's lack of knowledge regarding the services of this depart- ment, delayed notice came to its attention pertaining the practices of questionably unauthorized and unscrupulous pedlers soliciting business and using illegal measures within the town, occasionally during the past year. It is therefore desired to use this medium in advising the inhabitants and, to have them request proper identi- fication of such operators, and when dubious of such characters, to immediately notify this department or the police. It would be advantageous for the protection of public interests and local businesses if this suggestion would be heeded.


Allow me to report also, that the sealer has increased his knowledge of service at no expense to the town, by his active membership in the Massachusetts Weights and Measures Association, and was elected to serve on its executive committee the past year.


I wish to thank and express my appreciation for the cooperation of town officials, businesses and industries, who have assisted me in the performance of my duties this past year.


Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK F. BROWN Sealer of Weights & Measures


REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR


The following is the report of the department of Building Inspector for the year of 1952:


No. Permits


Estimated Cost


New dwellings


245


$2,312,600


Dwelling alterations


55


67,069


Garages (private)


28


28,190


Commercial


25


445,250


Manufacturing


7


668,800


Manufacturing (alterations)


1


1,700


Minor out buildings


1


150


Repair fire damage


1


3,000


Buildings razed


1


Totals


367


$3,526.759


$5,758


Fees collected for permits


Forty (40) duplex dwellings are included in item one, making a total of 285 family accomodations.


All necessary inspections on buildings for which permits were issued, were made.


Respectfully submitted,


HENRY J. CRONAN Building Inspector


139


REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


To the Citizens of Norwood:


The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report for the year 1952 together with the statement showing comparison of tax rate recapitulations for the years 1951 and 1952.


A table showing the comparison of valuations, tax rates, and taxes assessed over the past years is attached herewith as a supplemental report.


Organization


On April 8, 1952, William J. Dalton was reappointed as an Assessor by the Selectmen and approved by Henry F. Long, Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, on April 18, 1952, to serve for the term of three years expiring April 1, 1955.


Effective October 1, 1952, Richard D. Northrup, an assessor since December 28, 1938, resigned as an assessor.


Effective October 20, 1952, Sture Nelson was appointed as an assessor by the Selectmen and approved by Henry F. Long, Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, on October 17, 1952 to fill the unexpired term ending April 1, 1953.


On December 9, 1952, Edward A. Flaherty, an assessor since April 1, 1927; having been appointed March 15, 1927 and cofirmed on March 18, 1927; and Chairman of the Board since May 12, 1936; submitted his resignation to the Selectmen to be effective January 15, 1953.


Appellate Tax Board Cases


Only one appeal was taken before the Appellate Tax Board during the year.


On March 31, 1952, an appeal was taken before the Board by Mary M. DeQuat- tro on the 1951 valuation of real estate at 481-489 Washington Street. This appeal had not been heard by the Board by December 31, 1952.


History


The valuation of real and personal estate in Norwood has increased about nine million dollars in the past eleven years. The Assessors anticipate a substantial increase again for 1953. Numerous houses have been built and new industries have started construction during the past six months. ,


The rate for Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise has jumped from $48.25 to $50.42 per thousand dollars of valuation in 1953.


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD A. FLAHERTY WILLIAM J. DALTON STURE NELSON Board of Assessors


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


Assessed under Date of January 1, for the Following Years: 1935, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952


Year


No. of


6,097


$1,419,850


$30,885,920


$32,305,770


$41.20


$1,343,191.72


6


139


42


3,000


3,897


5,063


1951


5,860


1,434,150


29,243,830


30,677,980


41.80


1,294,059.56


146


26


3,000


3,624


5,058


1950


5,581


1,464,850


26,551,480


28,026,330


39.90


1,129,422.99


5


158


24


3,000


3,233


5,076


1949


5,590


1,421,950


25,563,030


26,984,980


37.80


1,031,212.24


173


14


3,100


3,070


5,129


1948


5,581


1,316,100


24,581,650


25,896,750


38.80


995,276.50


2


197


35


3,100


2,987


5,121


1947


5,665


1,258,950


23,655,750


24,914,700


37.00


933,173.90


8


156


33


2,100


2,937


5,039


1946


5,545


1,153,400


23,462,450


24,615,850


40.90


1,017,897.78


8


189


6


2,100


2,905


5,004


1945


5,502


1,080,800


23,354,150


24,434,950


31.50


780,714.40


6


192


6


2,200


2,909


5,000


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


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


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


1915


3,296


5,528,300


11,460,934


16,989,234


12.80


224,054.57


282


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


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


365


....


1872


172


518,540


!


1,100,016


1,618,556


11.40


19,397.79


185


405


Other Neat


Cattle


Swine


Sheep


Fowl


Dwelling


Houses


Acres


of Land


Assessed


1952


Male Polls


Valuation


of Personal


Valuation


of Real


Estate


Total


Assessed


Valuation


Rate per


$1,000.00


Total Taxes


Assessed


Horses


Cows


...


354


6,255.5


320


6,275


TOWN OF NORWOOD


698


6,200.5


1885


880


447,014


1,618,928


2.065,942


13.00


28,618.09


271


420


140


Estate


In Retirement


RICHARD D. NORTHROP was appointed an assessor on December 28, 1938, and retired on October 1, 1952.


The Town of Norwood wishes to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Northrop for his loyal service to the Town during his many years of employment and wish him a happy and long retirement.


COMPARISON OF TAX RATE RECAPITULATIONS OF YEARS 1951 AND 1952


1951


1952


Increase


Decrease


Appropriations by Taxation and from Aavailable Funds


$2,705,043.27


$2,745,143.63


$40,100.36


$


Overlay Deficit


None


116.13


116.13


State Parks and Reservations Tax


3,930.36


3,314.87


615.49


State Audit of Municipal Accounts


2,547.77


1,794.55


753.22


State Examination of Retirement System


128 76


585.48


456.72


Metropolitan Sewerage-South System


40,509.61


31,884.78


8,624.83


Massachusetts National Guard


None


246.19


246.19


County Tax and Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment


81,352.68


89,337.87


7,985.19


Overlay


25,587.64


33,060.66


7,473.02


Gross Amount to be Raised


$2,859,100.09


$2,905,484.16


$56,377.61


$ 9,993.54


Estimated Income Tax


$ 111,360.85


$ 97,499.47


$13,861.38


Estimated Corporations Tax


170,768.05


170,768.05


Estimated Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


115,000.00


120,000.00


$ 5,000.00


Poll Tax


11,720.00


12,194.00


474.00


Other Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


1,167,911.70


1,174.024.94


6,113.24


Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


$1,576,760.60


$1,574,486.46


$11,587.24


$13,861.38


Net amount to be Raised by Taxation of Property


$1,282,339.49*


$1,330,997.70* *


Assessed valuation 1951, $30,677,980.00 @ $41.80


$1,282,339.49*


Assessed valuation 1952, $32,305,770.00 @ $41.20


$1,330,997.70 **


*Includes loss of $0.07 on account of fractional divisions of tax rate.


** Includes loss of $0.02 on account of fractional divisions of tax rate.


REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS


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142


TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


The Honorable Board of Selectmen


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1952.


Number of box alarms 431


Number of still alarms


45


Classified as follows:


Buildings


18


Oil Burners


16


Automobiles


31


False


9


Mutual Aid


2


Woods, dumps and others


400


Total


476


Property involved:


Buildings


$49,900.00


Contents


32,500.00


Total


$82,400.00


Estimated loss on buildings


$17,450.00


Estimated Joss on contents


9,300.00


Total


$26,750.00


Insurance paid on buildings


$19,600.79


Insurance paid on contents


8,319.00


Total


$27,919.79


Insurance carried on buildings


$76,910.00


Insurance carried on contents


31,500.00


Total


$108,410.00


Number of gallons of water used


230,805


Number of feet of hose used


60,250


Number of feet of ladders used


1,228


Ambulance calls attended


424


Inspection of business buildings, recreation and public gathering places, gasoline and oil storages, garages and gasoline stations were made in the usual manner.


I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectinen and all departments of the Town for their cooperation.


Respectfully submitted,


ALONZO N. EARLE, Chief Norwood Fire Department


143


REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Gentlemen:


The Norwood Board of Public Welfare submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1952.


The Welfare Board were re-appointed by the Board of Selectmen on May 1, 1952. Continuing members were Mr. A. Franklin Swift, Jr., Mr. Martin J. Foley and Mr. Adam R. Meissner.


At a meeting of the Welfare Board on May 13, 1952, Mr. A. Franklin Swift, Jr. was elected Chairman for the ensuing year.


A monthly summary of the number of active General Relief, Aid to Dependent Children, and Disability Assistance cases, together with the total number of persons involved, follows this report.


An increase in the number of Aid to Dependent Children cases was evident during the year.


There was practically no fluctuation in the number of active General Relief cases from month to month throughout the year.


The Disability Assistance category has been in effect for 14 months. It will be noted that there has been a slow, but steady increase in the number of active cases.


In the Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance categories the Town receives cash grants from the Federal Government at various times during the year. In addition, cash grants for administrative purposes are received by the Town, as a result of Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance being a part of the Federal Social Security program.


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts shares in the expense involved in the Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance categories and these funds are paid to the Town Treasurer.


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts also shares in the administrative expense of Disability Assistance and these funds are paid to the Town Treasurer.


During the year there were but few cases needing aid because of unemployment. The closing of part of the Norwood Press was not reflected in the case load of cases in any great measure.


Medical, medicine and hospital costs continue to increase, and these items are ones difficult to estimate.


The Town Clerk and Accountant's report shows in detail the receipts and expenditures of the Welfare Department.


The Welfare Board expresses their appreciation to all persons, organizations and Town Officials for their co-operation during the current year.


Respectfully submitted,


A. FRANKLIN SWIFT JR., Chairman MARTIN J. FOLEY


ADAM R. MEISSNER


Norwood Board of Public Welfare


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1952 PUBLIC WELFARE CASE LOAD


Month


Aid to Dependent Children


Disability Assistance


General Relief


Boarding Cases


Institutional


Hospital Cases


Total


Total People


January


16


18


34


12


2


1


83


124


February


18


17


35


12


2


0


84


135


March


16


17


37


11


2


0


83


132


April


16


16


36


10


2


0


80


127


May


16


19


38


9


3


0


85


139


June


16


20


35


8


3


000 0 0 0


87


148


August


17


22


37


8


3


September


17


21


36


9


3


0


86


141


October


18


23


35


9


3


0 0


88


142


November


20


24


34


10


3


0


91


150


December


21


24


34


10


4


0


93


158


TOWN OF NORWOOD


July


18


22


39


8


3


90


147


82


128


Cases


Cases


Cases


Cases


Cases


145


REPORT OF BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


REPORT OF BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Gentlemen:


The Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1952.


The table below lists the number of Old Age cases active at the end of each month during 1952.


In this category each case represents a person:


January


171


July 179


February


172


August 182


March


176


September 181


April


176


October


181


May


177


November


177


June


177


December 180


It can be noted that there was a gradual increase in cases throughout the year, in this type of aid. The increase in some measure is due to the increase in Nor- wood's population, and to transfer cases from other municipalities.


The Old Age law was amended as of January 1, 1952, requiring all Boards of Public Welfare to take a lien on real estate owned by an applicant or recipient as a condition to granting Old Age Assistance.


The purpose of this lien law is to secure re-payment of assistance granted on and after January 1, 1952.


The Federal Government continues to participate in the cost of the regular assistance payments made to recipients.


The Federal Government also gives cash grants to this Town to be used to help defray the administrative cost of Old Age Assistance.


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts shares in the cost of regular assistance granted to recipients in this group.


The Town Clerk and Accountant's report listed elsewhere in the report gives a detailed list of receipts and expenditures with regard to Old Age Assistance.


The Welfare Board expresses their appreciation to all persons, organizations and Town Officials for their co-operation during the current year.


Respectfully submitted,


A. FRANKLIN SWIFT JR., Chairman MARTIN J. FOLEY ADAM R. MEISSNER


Norwood Board of Old Age Assistance


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TOWN OF NORWOOD


REPORT OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT


Mr. John B. Kennedy General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


The ensuing pages contain our fourth annual report of the activities of the Recreation Department of the Town, and the eighth such report prepared since the beginning of the Recreation Department as a full time department in 1945. The year 1952 has seen a continuing growth both in activities and in participation in the various programs as an indication of the value of the programs and of the necessity for our continuing to strive to offer wholesome activities for leisure time use of persons of all ages.


We have divided our report into sections according to programs conducted, thus facilitating the reading of the accounts of the activities of the Department.


Youth Center


Since December of 1951 a program on Saturday evenings for boys and girls of high school age has been conducted at the Civic. Under the supervision of trained Recreation Leaders, the facilities of the Civic are open to the young high school age people from 7:30 to 11:00 P. M. on Saturdays with dancing, games a snack counter, and such other features to attract and hold the interest of the young people. The guiding force of the Youth Center is a Youth Center Advisory Com- mittee, made up of 15 high school age boys and girls who meet from time to time with the Superintendent and with the Recreation Leaders to plan for and to discuss the programs and activities of the Youth Center. Attendance at the Saturday evening affair averages between 175 and 200. We feel that this program which was under- taken in late 1951 on an experimental basis has done much to meet the needs of the youth for wholesome social recreation. The spirit in which the young people take part in the activities of the Youth Center points to a genuine interest in and a real attachment to the program.


Rifle Club


The Norwood Recreation Junior Rifle Club now has a total membership of 60 boys between the ages of 13 and 18. Under the expert leadership of Supervisor George J. Oelschlagel, III, these boys are trained in the use of firearms, safety, marksmanship, and in addition have the opportunity to take part in competition for individual and team awards. The club is divided into an advanced group and a beginners group with each group meeting one evening a week at the municipal range, from September through May.


Recreation Basketball League


The entrance of so many young men into military service has cut down on the number of participants in the Senior Basketball League which is conducted for


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young men beyond high school age. The League functioned in 1952 through March with approximately 71 young men taking part in the program. The new season of 1952-53 was delayed in starting because of the dearth of young men to make up teams. The League will function however even though on a somewhat curtailed basis. Activities of the League are conducted two evenings a week at the court at the Senior High School.


Friday Evening Dances


Dances are conducted for boys and girls of junior high school age on each Friday evening of the year from 7:30 to 10:00 P. M. at the Civic. Under the super- vision of Recreation Leaders of the Department's staff, the young boys and girls may enjoy dancing to the music of an orchestra in Social Hall and also have the use of the other facilities of the building on Friday evening. Attendance at the dances averages around 175 per night, with as many as 250 having been in attend- ance at one dance. The boys and girls in attendance are greatly enthusiastic about the dances and while thoroughly enjoying themselves at the dances are learning to get along socially with their friends and are gaining much poise and confidence at the same time.




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