Norwood annual report 1951-1953, Part 58

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


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Christmas Recess: Schools close at noon Wednesday, December 23rd, 1953 and re-open Monday, January 4, 1954.


Winter Recess: Schools close Friday, February 19th, and re-open Monday, March Ist, 1954.


Spring Recess: Schools close Wednesday, April 14th, and re-open Wednesday, April 21st, 1954.


Monday, May 31st - Memorial Day


Friday, June 18th - Tentative Closing of School


No School Signals 2-2


Repeated at 7:15 a.m. No sessions, Kindergarten through 12th grade, all day. Repeated at 7:30 a.m. No forenoon session, Kindergarten throughi 9th grade. Repeated at 7:45 a.m. No forenoon session, Kindergarten through 6th grade.


Repeated at 12:15 p.m. No afternoon session, Kindergarten through 9th grade. Repeated at 12:30 p.m. No afternoon session, Kindergarten through 6th grade.


Note: When the No-School signal is sounded, all street lights are illuminated, if possible, for three minutes. Radio Stations (WBZ, WEEI, WHDH, WNAC) will broadcast notices between 7 and 8 a.m., and when possible, at noon and at night.


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE


To The Citizens of Norwood:


The reports of the Superintendent, Principals, and Supervisors, present vital facts related to Norwood School. Items which the School Committee regards


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reportable and not included in the aforementioned reports are submitted here- with.


Class for Exceptional Children


In September, there was opened in the Junior High School building, a class for children whose adjustment to the school situation has been difficult for many and varying reasons.


It represents the first attempt in nearly twenty years to reestablish a kind of school program adapted to the needs of a group of children who are three or more years retarded in educational development.


Under the able direction of Mrs. Winnifred Paine, the group is, as a whole, proving itself. Certain problems which arise out of the fact that there are such wide age ranges and ranges in other factors which make homogenuity virtually impossible.


This situation creates an administrative difficulty which stems from the lack of room in the building and the need for another such teacher, - so that the group may be divided in such manner as to separate the older from the younger children.


However, in another year, with additional school housing space provided as a result of planned expansion of our plant facilities, much improvement will be made.


Redistricting


When schools opened in the fall, it was necessary to "redistrict" temporarily our school population. One hundred children, roughly, had to be transferred from the Ellis Gardens "so-called" section of Town to the Balch School where there was a surplus seating capacity.


This action required the separation of children from the school and its associations to which the children had become adjusted and frequently children in the same family were separated from one another.


Apart from the inconvenience caused the numbers of families in that neighbor- hood, new problems were created for the school administration. Additional bus service and additional teachers were necessary.


The long noon hour for upwards of a total of two hundred children in a school lacking lunchroom facilities and a supervised noon hour program created a most serious problem. The situation has been improved to a great extent by the employ- ment of three additional teachers who, in addition to their regular teaching duties, assist Miss Beverly, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Duffy in the supervision of the noon hour program at the Balch School.


Further assistance in this respect is assured as a result of the volunteer efforts of a group of parents of children in the Balch School who will soon participate in an improved program of activity for children who will be required to remain during the long noon hour at school. Practically all of these children live a mile or more from school and of this group, a large majority is made up of "bus" pupils.


With the opening of planned additional classrooms (5) at the Callahan School, some relief is assured.


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Another large group of children (approximately 250) from three other districts is now housed in the Junior High School. The children are from the Shattuck, Winslow, and (mostly) from the newly developed Cleveland Park areas. This group together with the pupils of grades 7, 8, and 9, fills the Junior High School Building nearly to maximum capacity and creates for administration many problems which in an ideal or other-than-temporary situation would not be present.


However, the arrangements, under the able leadership and cooperative manage- ment of Mr. Corcoran and Mr. Napoleone, is working out as satisfactorily as can be expected.


Universal recognition of the need for additional school housing accompanied by direct action taken at recent town meetings point to the probability of relief from crowding in the near future.


The fact that additional classrooms may be ready for occupancy by school- opening time in September is heartening.


Needs - Forseeable Future


The School Committee, in response to a request from the Finance Commission, submitted a list of large expenditures which may well be considered by the town within the next five years. (Following, is the listing as submitted).


School Committee Recommendations made in response to Finance Commision letter dated November 4, 1953


No. Date Project Estimated Cost


1. 1954 Interior painting Senior High School-entire building $15,000.


2. 1954 Interior painting Junior High School-entire building 12,000.


3. 1954 New Fluorescent lighting in all school buildings, excepting West and H. O. Peabody Schools 50,000.


1. 1955 Build new lunchroom facilities in all schools, excepting H. O. Peabody, West and Callahan Schools (assuming the Callahan addition now being planned will include lunchroom). Gym- nasium-auditorium facilities might be included in these plans for those schools not already so equipped 25,000.


1. 1956 Field House and Bleachers at H. Bennett Murray Field 75,000.


2. 1956 Re-loam and re-seed H. Bennett Murray Field at the Senior High School 5,000.


3. 1956 Build hard-surface play areas at each school site (excepting West) 70,000.


1. 1957 Build auditorium Senior High School, including lunchroom (see No. J. 1955) and Science laboratories 500,000.


2 1957 New intercommunication system at Senior High School 5,000.


1. 1958 Remodel West wing of Senior High School to house more vocational school programs or more pupils (or both) 300,000.


It is understood that there are not included in this listing minor improvements, alterations, or ordinary replacement and repair expenditures.


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Committee of Nine


We have, during this year, followed with much interest and considerable concern the progress of the Committee of Nine, appointed by the Moderator of Town Meeting to study and report upon the needs of the community, particularly as related to new school sites and school housing.


For the extent of our capacity to cooperate, we have provided the aforesaid committee with whatever assistance or data we have been able to furnish.


Music Festival


Norwood was host to several hundred musical units representing cities and towns of Eastern Massachusetts during the Southeastern Music Festival on May 9. 1953.


The detailed preparation for the inost successful program, in which more than 3000 young people participated was the result in large part, of the organizing genius of Host Chairman Jean V. Dethier, ably assisted by all employees of the School Department, each contributing his share. While a listing of each of those who assisted is impractical, it would be less than proper if mention were not made of the appreciation of the assistance of members of the General Committee, as follows: George H. Farnham, Assistant Chairman; Elvie A. Schaier, Secretary; Elizabeth V. Syvetson, Treasurer; Lincoln D. Lynch, Hospitality Chairman; Mary A. Canning, R.N., First Aid Chairman; Blanche L. Marcionette, Luncheon Chair- man; the Norwood Band and Orchestra Club; the Norwood Chamber of Commerce; and Chief of Police Mark Folan, who was Chief Marshal of the Parade.


New Salary Schedule


On January 1, 1953, a revision of the salary schedule for teachers was adopted. We believe that the schedule as written is good, and, compared with other com- munities like Norwood is quite satisfactory. Under the provision of the scale, a teacher who possesses a bachelor's degree will normally receive in his or her 10th year of teaching, a salary of at least $4400 per annum and holders of a master's degree $4600.


40 Hour Week - Custodians


We have during this year determined to place School Custodians on a 40-hour work week basic beginning January Ist, 1954. This decision has been reached following several conferences with representatives of our School Custodians who assure us that our service will not suffer and that the extra cost will be negligible.


Civic Education


During this past year as in others, we have provided, through cooperation of Public Library Officials, opportunity to attend elementary classes in English and American Citizenship.


The classes are held two evenings weekly, at the Library, and under the direction of Mrs. Eileen O'Toole, assisted by Mrs. Margaret McAuliffe and Miss Mary C. Cullinane. Mrs. O'Toole has, since September, been on leave of absence.


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CHANGES IN PERSONNEL 1953


Resignations


Miss Esther Studley, Junior High Elementary Unit, to be married. Miss Elizabeth Costello, Division of Special Services, to be married. Miss Bertha Bechunas, Clerk, H. O. Peabody School, to be married. Miss Wanda Juras, Balch School Kindergarten, to teach elsewhere.


Miss Sylvia Trees, Winslow School, to be married.


Miss Patricia Guild, Balch School Kindergarten, to be married.


Mrs. Ellen Fialkow, Senior High School Art Dept.


Mrs. Margaret Wallace, School Nurse, to stay at home.


Retirements


Mrs. Elvira L. Cook, Junior High School.


Professor Jean V. Dethier, Director of Music.


Military Leave


Mr. Henry F. Fairbanks, Senior High School, on military leave since January 20, 1943.


On Leave of Absence


Mr. Lloyd Schultz, Senior High School, Art Dept., to study.


Appointments


Mrs. Jeanne E. Quinn, Division of Special Services


Mrs. Mary A. Parsons, School Nurse


Miss Mary G. O'Neil, Winslow School


Mrs. Irma Diggs, Temporary Teacher, Winslow School Kindergarten Mrs. Winifred Paine, Temporary Teacher, Class for Exceptional Children Miss Blanche Tuleja, Junior High Elementary Unit Miss Patricia Whalen, Junior High Elementary Unit Miss Joan M. Hanley, Junior High Elementary Unit


Miss Mary T. Donovan, Junior High Elementary Unit


Miss Theresa Gove, Junior High Elementary Unit


Miss Grace L. Healy, Junior High Elementary Unit


Mr. Thomas R. Roche, Junior High School


Mrs. Ruth Ashley, full-time Music, Elementary and Junior High School Miss Joan T. Dwane, Balch School Miss June I. McDonough, Balch School


Miss Marie O'Rielly, Balch School


Miss Hildegarde Fickeisen, Balch School Miss Marilyn Reid, Balch School Miss Janet Silva, Balch School Mr. Charles Parker, Balch School


Mr. Raymond A. Fleck, Director of Music


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Mr. George Pappas, Temporary Teacher, Art Dept., Senior High School Miss Muriel Files, Junior Clerk & Stenographer, H. O. Peabody School


RESOLUTIONS


Mrs. Elvira L. Cook


Since 1924, Mrs. Elvira L. Cook has served the interests of our schools and our community.


We, Members of the Norwood School Committee, are mindful of her devotion to her work and are most appreciative of her interest and effort in behalf of the hundreds of Norwood children whose privilege it was to be numbered among her pupils and friends.


We would have her know of our gratitude to her and our wishes for her continued good health and happiness.


JOHN F. KILEY, Chairman FRANCES L. BLANCHOT EDWARD H. THOMPSON THOMAS R. BOWLER JOHN J. CAVANAUGH C. JAMES CLEARY


July 15, 1953


John Vincent Dethier


Since 1925 Professor John Vincent Dethier has served the interests of our schools and our community.


We, Members of the Norwood School Committee, are mindful of his intense devotion to his work and are most appreciative of his interest and effort in behalf of the hundreds of Norwood children whose privilege it was to be numbered among his friends and pupils.


We would have him know of our gratitude to him and our wishes for his continued good health and happiness.


JOHN F. KILEY, Chairman FRANCES L. BLANCHOT EDWARD H. THOMPSON THOMAS R. BOWLER JOHN J. CAVANAUGH C. JAMES CLEARY


June 24, 1953


Appreciation


We, Members of the Norwood School Committee, appreciate the willingness of the employees of the Norwood Schools in the performance, each according to


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his capacity to contribute, of the many and difficult tasks they have so generously undertaken.


FRANCES L. BLANCHOT THOMAS R. BOWLER JOHN J. CAVANAUGH JOHN F. KILEY EDWARD H. THOMPSON C. JAMES CLEARY


REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


Herewith I submit my eighteenth annual report as Superintendent of Schools. There are included in this report, such statements as may be of interest to the reader as have not been made by others, whose reports are included in the Report of the School Committec.


Democracy


During this past year several meetings of teachers and principals have been held for the purpose of determining the extent to which we may take positive steps toward inculcating in young peoples' minds the ideals of democracy.


Under the able leadership of Mr. Thomas Curtin, Director of the Division of American Citizenship of the Department of Education, methods and materials have been selected for use in each of our schools. For the most part, the new pamphlets and brochures which have been adopted, are those published by the Civic Education Foundation under the direction of Dr. John Mahoney and Dr. Henry Holmes.


Testing


Through the cooperation of the World Book Company, we have just com- pleted the first of a series of tests of all children from grades two to nine. These pupils are being tested for intelligence and achievement ratings. The testing pro- gram will result in no expense to the town as it is a part of a revision of the testing program of the World Book Company, wherein norms and criteria are to be established for new tests and scales to be published by that company.


The results will have considerable value for our teachers and administrators as they will be of assistance in the matter of grade placement and adjustment of all of our pupils.


At this point, it seems to me, it may be well to urge the School Committee to provide for each teacher a filing cabinet to be used for the storage of these test results together with such other tests and anecdotal records as may help teachers, pupils, and parents interpret results in terms of the growth and adjust- ment of each individual pupil.


Such material can be so much more valuable if readily accessible than it can be when stored in central office files.


Such devices will give impetus to and establish motivation for a more complete and better organized testing program in our schools.


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Maintenance


During this past year nearly one hundred thousand dollars has been spent in the maintenance and repair program of our schools. Expenditure at this rate must continue for some years to come and mostly due to the fact that for approximately twenty years before 1946, our buildings have been deteriorating due in part to neglect and the wear and tear of time and use.


While for many years, the appropriation for maintenance purposes was set at a level ranging from seven to nine thousand dollars, it was pointed out that a day of reckoning must come, the plea for an increase was made and to no avail. Now, at exorbitantly high prices, the town is paying for its shortsightedness.


New Furniture


Expanding enrollments together with the need for replacement of outworn and outmoded school desks and chairs have required the expenditure of several thousands of dollars this year for new school desks and chairs.


The new chairs and desks which have been purchased at an average cost of twenty-five dollars for the combination desk and chair are up-to-date and designed for the informal type of classroom arrangement which is to be found in the progressive school.


Gradually, desks which are too small, or which have outlived their usefulness must be replaced, and there are several hundred such units yet to be purchased, if we would have the best in classroom furniture.


New Clocks


The last of our schools originally equipped with old-fashioned "hand-wound" clocks, (Shattuck and Winslow) were, this year, refurnished with modern clock and bell systems.


Painting


The exteriors of our school buildings were painted this year. Each now presents an attractive outward appearance.


It is to be regretted however that I must report the necessity for replacement of panes of glass. -- broken by stones, golf-balls, or rifle shot.


It seems to me that all townspeople must take more pride in their school buildings, and have more concern for the kind of vandalism that causes this unnecessary waste.


General Condition - School Buildings


The reader may be interested in the answer to a question so phrased as to suggest what more major expenditure is needed to make our several school build- ings more satisfactory from the standpoint of condition. Briefly, the following should be done:


1. The Junior High School building should have all its masonry repointed.


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2. Practically all of the interiors of the Senior and Junior High Schools should be re-lighted (fluorescent lighting), and redecorated.


3. All toilet and nurses rooms should be furnished with hot water facilities.


These are projects, which, in my opinion should be undertaken immediately and, if completed in this coming year, along with the purchase of storage files for each homeroom teacher and such desks and chairs as may be purchased will take us far in the program of modernizing and conditioning existing school facilities.


Following these extraordinary school expenditures, our problem will then be to maintain the school plants at good condition level and then to be concerned about capital expenditures for additional school facilities such are listed in the Report of the School Committee.


New Teachers


The time has come for the School Committee to reconsider its regulation governing the appointment of new teachers.


Many times in the past few years the School Committee has been required to suspend its rule requiring one year's experience as a condition of election to a position in the Norwood Schools.


Every community is jealous of, and anxious to hold the successful teacher. Teachers who would like to come to Norwood or to transfer to any other com- munity, for that matter, are increasingly difficult to find.


Conclusion


May I take this opportunity to express to our new teachers a word of welcome and satisfaction, to our older teachers and other co-workers a word of gratitude and to the School Committee, a word of appreciation for the helpful support and encouragement which has been given me.


LINCOLN D. LYNCH Superintendent of Schools


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TABLE I


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS*


Received 1953


Anticipated 1954


Tuition:


City and State Wards


$ 7,581.97


$ 8,000.00


Other Municipalities - Vocational


15,064.49


15,000.00


Adult Education


286.80


200.00


State Reimbursement


Vocational Schools


29,474.10


29,450.00


State Aid - Chapter 70


63,549.28


65,000.00


Federal Reimbursement:


Geo. Barden - Vocational


1,321.70


1,200.00


H. O Peabody Income Account - Vocational


24,474.44


24,450.00


Sales:


Girls Vocational School


9,327.36


9,000.00


Boys Vocational School


1,316.36


1,400.00


School Janitors - Rentals


830.86


500.00


School Halls - Rentals


462.00


400.00


Miscellaneous:


Instruction Supplies and Textbooks


125.49


125.00


Practical Arts


204.86


200.00


Telephone Toll Calls


17.37


25.00


Miscellaneous


70.75


50.00


$154,107.83


$155,000.00


* Not included are receipts on account of lunch counter operation or athletics in the Senior High School. Legislature requires that these accounts are to be handled as revolving funds.


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TEACHERS EMPLOYED


1944


1945


1946


1947


1948


1949


1950


1951


1952


1953


Sept.


Sept.


Sept.


Sept.


Sept.


Sept.


Sept.


Sept.


Sept.


Sept.


Senior High School


28


28


33


32


32


32


32 1/2


32


32


32


Junior High School


27


26


25


25


24


24


221/2


231/2


261/2


27


Vocational - HOP


131/2


141/2


124/2


121/2


12 1/2


121/2


121/2


12 1/2


121/2


121/2


Vocational - Boys


I


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


Elementary Schools


42


41


41


40


40


40


40


41


51


56


Kindergarten


..


....


4


41/2


4


5


7


7


Specials


3


3


3


3


3


7


7


7*


TOWN OF NORWOOD


*Includes: Supervisor of Art; Instructor of Instrumental Music; Division of Special Services; Teacher of Exceptional Children.


TABLE III ENROLLMENT FOR TEN-YEAR PERIOD (June Enrollments)


Junior


Senior


Vocational


Year


Kindergarten


Elementary


High


High


Boys


Girls


Total


1943-44


977


558


544


88


2,167


1944-45


1,000


559


525


97


2,181


1945-46


963


498


455


17


114


2,047


1946-47


932


458


502


27


123


2,042


1947-48


903


454


517


23


90


1,987


1948-49


197


962


430


495


29


84


2,197


1949-50


194


1,011


416


516


30


77


2,244


1950-51


177


1,076


431


496


24


60


2,264


1951-52


303


1,165


468


512


29


78


2,555


1952-53


345


1,402


547


496


26


68


2,884


REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE


191


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TABLE IV


SCHOOL POPULATION TRENDS (October Enrollments)


JHS


Year


Balch Callahan Shattuck West Winslow Elem. Kinder.


Total Elem.


Junior Senior High High


Boys


Girls


Ttl. All Schools


1944-45


259


209


228


54


189


939


540


492


109


2,080


1945-46


241


217


233


49


222


962


507


490


113


2,089


1946-47


249


216


217


50


205


937


473


496


17


111


2,062


1947-48


268


204


229


46


185


932


458


500


27


97


2,040


1948-49


325


269


290


51


254


(215)


1,189


437


506


23


90


2,265


1949-50


337


287


278


47


255


(199)


1,204


417


492


29


78


2,251


1950-51


347


307


252


42


265


(176)


1,235


419


473


30


82


2,269


1951-52


463


355


299


55


272


(331)


1,444


460


498


24


77


2,533


1952-53


504


441


292


55


289


140


(361)


1,721


550


500


28


91


2,890


1953-54


642


362


296


49


281


239


(358)


1,869


577


520


30


103


*3,123


...


* Includes 12 pupils in Class for Exceptional Children


TOWN OF NORWOOD


Vocational


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TABLE V


EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED DURING 1953


Type of Employment Certificate


Boys Girls Total


EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES - issued to minors between the ages of 16 to 21:


Full Time 16-18 years of age


64


47


111


Full Time 18-21 years of age


60


98


158


Part Time 16-18 years of age


142


157


299


Part Time 18-21 years of age


30


21


51


, (The differences with respect to the two age groups relate to kinds of employment and hours.)


EMPLOYMENT PERMITS - issued to minors


14 to 16 years of age:


Part Time Employment


25


15


40


Total


321


338


659


Total Number Issued in 1950


584


Total Number Issued in 1951


672


Total Number Issued in 1952


623


Total Number Issued in 1953


659


All Schools


AGE-GRADE MEMBERSHIP


October 1, 1953


GRADE


4


5


6


7


8


9


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17 18


19


20 & over


TOTAL


Kdg.


Boys Girls


56


107 138


156


1


Boys Girls


33 41


118


5


132


86


5


150


2


Boys Girls


8


64


72


5 5


1


140


3


Boys Girls


5


39


92


11 5


2


114


4


Boys Girls


33


78


22 5


1


107


33


68


1


110


27


61


21


1


27


67


10


45


64


12


4


1


1


127


35


62


6


1


104


24


54


12


3


1


1


31


50


6


3


91


Girls


1


26


46


20


1


1


2


26


50


10


89


9


Boys


20


70


10


3


1


104


Girls


27


56


18


2


I


104


10


Boys


1


34


64


15


3


117


Girls


26


49


23


3


101


1


32


64


15


3


115


28


45


10


1


12


Boys Girls


31


61


10


1


84 103


P.G.


Boys Girls


6


10


4


2


22


3123


194


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94


7


Boys


94


8


Boys Girls


33


70


17


3


123


5


Boys Girls


104


6


Boys Girls


4


66


65


149


9


32


68


-


156


49


194


1


11


Boys Girls


2


3


5


134


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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL


I have the honor to present my eighth annual report as Principal of the Senior High School.


An Overview


The year just passed has been a happy one. Morale of students and teachers is excellent. Cooperation of parents has been outstanding. The Class of '53 was among the best in the last twenty years both in the matter of academic accom- plishment and in school citizenship. All who prepared for college were successful in meeting entrance requirements. Instructional competence at the school by and large is of demonstrably superior standards.


School Plant and Equipment


Aside from the above, perhaps the most satisfying consideration of the year is the fact that several very important improvements have been made both in the school building and its equipment. The outside of the school has been completely repainted. The school library has been remodeled and is now in the process of being redecorated. The school cafeteria is currently undergoing a similar rejuven- ation. A system of exhaust stacks has been installed in the chemistry laboratory.


In the matter of equipment, an electric timer for basketball and other indoor sports activities has been purchased and installed in the gymnasium; the cost in part was defrayed by a gift of $300 from the Class of '53. The public address system on the athletic field has been similarly modernized. In prospect there is the purchase of a new sound recorder to replace our present outmoded equipment for use in language, dramatics, and music classes. There is nothing that succeeds like success. Modernizations such as these have a most favorable influence on the edu- cational climate of the school.




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