Norwood annual report 1957-1959, Part 74

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1957
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1194


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Sept. 1954


Sept. 1955


Sept. 1956


Sept. 1957


Sept. 1958


Sept. 1959


Senior High School


321/2


32


32


32


32


33


33


35


42


42


Junior High School


221/2


231/2


261/2


27


27


30


32


33


37


39


Vocational-H.O.P.


121/2


121/2


121/2


121/2


131/2


131/2


131/2


121/2


14


13


Vocational-Boys


1


1


1


1


1


1


2


3


3


3


Elementary School


40


41


51


56


61


65


63


61


78


78


Kindergarten


4


5


7


7


7


7


7


8


10


11


Specials *


7


7


7


7


7


7


9


11


13


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* Includes: Supervisor of Art (1); Instructor of Instrumental Music (1); Division of Special Services (8); Teachers of Exceptional Children (3); Elementary Teachers of Physical Education (2); Elementary Teacher of Music (1).


TABLE III


ENROLLMENT FOR TEN-YEAR PERIOD June Enrollments


Vocational


Elementary


Junior High


Senior High


Boys


Girls


Total


Kindergarten


1,011


416


516


30


77


2,244


1949-50


194


1,076


431


496


24


60


2,264


1950-51


177


1,165


468


512


29


78


2,555


1951-52


303


1,402


547


496


26


68


2,884


1952-53


345


1,488


572


508


28


80


3,025


1953-54


349


1,982


637


521


28


98


3,266


1954-55


395


2,170


704


555


29


112


3,570


1955-56


423


2,292


787


606


25


81


3,791


1956-57


472


2,469


760


708


26


76


4,039


1957-58


552


2,562


839


758


27


95


4,281


1958-59


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221


222


TABLE IV


SCHOOL POPULATION TRENDS (October Enrollments)


Calla-


Balch


han


Shat- tuck


West


low


JHS Elem.


Cleve- land


cott


Kdg.


(176)


1235


419


473


30


82


2269


1951-52


463


355


299


55


272


(331)


1444


460


498


24


77


2533


1952-53


504


441


292


55


289


140


(361)


1721


550


500


28


91


2890


1953-54


642


362


296


49


281


239


(358)


1869


577


520


30


103


3123


1954-55


592


494


294


47


289


238


(408)


1954


639


524


29


119


3265


1955-56


668


585


295


53


293


249


(423)


2143


690


560


33


112


3538


1956-57


757


582


329


52


347


184


(481)


2251


789


631


27


104


3814


1957-58


831


628


348


55


393


214


(562)


2469


754


722


27


91


4063


1958-59


617


527


284


15


297


373


387


(527)


2500


825


758


27


118


4228


1959-60


623


509


280


242


491


435


(542)


2580


895


806


26


107


4414


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Girls


Total All Schools


1950-51


347


307


252


42


265


Wins-


Pres-


Total Junior Senior Vocational Elem. High High Boys


Year


20 &


Grade


4


n


6 0


7


8 00


a


10 |11 | 12


13


14 | 15 | 16


17 | 18


19


| over


Total


Kd.


55


231


2


288


62


193


255


1


Boys Girls


41 40


140 145


10


1


192


2


Boys


40


127


m


185


Girls


36


157


3


Boys


27


133


12 7


21


148


4


Boys


27


116


20


1


166


Girls


33


100


14


5


Boys


26


117


ma


rom


12


166


0


27


79


27


31


154


7


Boys


33


99


C


1


153


49


89


00


1


1


148


00


Boys


56


90


15


11


21


145


9


Boys Girls


44


85


a


138


10


Boys


35


75


23


3


136


1


49


84


17


1


152


11


Boys Girls


21


99


13


1


136


49


98


12


21


160


12


Boys


55


00


18


22


m


162 162


Post. Grad.


Boys


Girls


7


12


47


26


Adj.


Boys


1


12


MN


11


3


90


Totals


117


505


363 |366


319


311


330


311


353 |267 |269


266 | 353


215


50


16


3


4414


-


.


REPORT OF THE NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS


223


-


133


27


72


25


7


1


1


164


Girls


61


70


12


174


Girls


44


108


136


36


111


0


No


150


Girls


34


106


15 4


197


174


10


195


Boys Girls


AGE - GRADE MEMBERSHIP - OCTOBER 1, 1959


School - Public and Vocational


Girls


51


93


16


4


Girls


1


Boys Girls


Girls


Girls


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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


Herewith I submit my twenty-fourth and last report as Superintendent of Schools. There are included in my report such statements as may well have been, but, for one reason or another, have not been made by others in the Report of the School Committee.


Additional Housing


Notwithstanding the fact that there will soon be presented to the 1960 Town Meeting a strong case for the erection of additional school housing facil- ities for elementary school children, the announcement, made in 1959, that plans are underway for the complete development of the areas formerly known as Westover and Holmwood, puts us "on notice" that even more may be required in the near future. The likelihood of the need for two more (than we have now) elementary school facilities is not at all unreal.


There must also be considered the problem of further expansion of second- ary school facilities. Though plans are now ready and construction soon to begin, the High School building which will be approximately twice as large as it is now, the day is not too "far off" when we will face the problem of additional school housing to accommodate all the students who will be enrolled in Grades VII to XII.


Foreign Language Instruction


Parents, teachers and pupils have received our program in conversational French language most enthusiastically. Our earlier efforts in this one seemed to be met with many frustrations arising out of schedule difficulties. Then we offered this opportunity only to those children in the elementary grades who appeared to excel in capacity for "handling language concepts. However, these children, together with many parents, were concerned about loss of time in other subject matter skills.


We have learned that children need not possess high intellectual power to be proficient in learning a language. We know that, at this age, children have no inhibitions in the matter of foreign language pronunciation. For these reasons, we have offered instruction in conversational French to all sixth grades, and to some others in lower grades, as an experiment.


It is too early yet, we feel, to declare that the sixth grade is the ideal time to introduce the child to this experience. However, as the child advances from grade to grade, we believe that upon an elective-selective basis, the promise of success as well as improvement of our program appears to be good.


There are those among us who feel that apart from the growth which we anticipate in mastery of the French language, we may expect concomitant im- provement in mastery of our own language. That which we must wait to learn, is whether the difference between the older program (basically - reading and writing) in foreign language and the newer (speaking, reading and writing) is measurable and, from the standpoint of improvement in either French, or English or both, defensible, notwithstanding, the greater amount of time required to make the program successful.


Resolution


MARY C. FLEMING


1910-1959


Since 1910 Miss Mary C. Fleming has served the interests of our schools and our community, thirty-eight of these years as a teacher in the Winslow School.


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 little children whose privilege it was to be numbered among her pupils and friends.


We extend to her our best wishes for many years of good health and fortune.


Resolution


HELEN P. GALE


1921-1959


Miss Helen P. Gale after thirty-eight years of service in the Norwood Public Schools, her work characterized by unsparingly and seemingly .tireless efforts in the interests of our town and its schools, has retired from these services.


The occasion of her retirement forces upon us the realization of the long term of invaluable service which she has rendered to our schools and our com- munity.


Ever an inspiring leader in her chosen field of work, she has also been identified with all that is good in civic and professional circles.


We, Members of the Norwood School Committee, hope that in the years to come, that you will look upon this record with much satisfaction. We hope, too, that the memories of pleasant association and work well done will enrich the enjoyment of the many years we hope lie before you.


JOHN J. CAVANAUGH, Chairman FRANCES L. BLANCHOT HENRY W. DIGGS MARY H. HEMMAN JOHN F. REYNOLDS


EUGENE A. NELSON DR. JOHN F. KELLY Norwood School Committee


Resolution


AGNES M. BRIDGES 1911-1959


Miss Agnes M. Bridges, after forty-eight years of service as a teacher in the Norwood Public Schools, has retired from her duties in the Home Economics Department of the Senior High School, after a long and fruitful period of service to our Town and its schools.


Ever mindful of her conscientious devotion to her work, to the girls whose privilege it was to be numbered among her pupils, we, the Norwood School Committee, upon the occasion of her retirement, records its appreciation of her work and extends to her its best wishes for good health and fortune.


Resolution


LUCY E. STEELE 1917-1959


We, the members of the Norwood School Committee, in appreciation of the many years of excellent service rendered our schools by Miss Lucy E. Steele, over a period of forty-two years, extend our best wishes for continued good health and happiness.


Ever mindful of your generous spirit in your work, we hope that there are many years ahead during which you may look back upon and derive much satis- faction from your excellent record as a servant of our Town and its people.


We hope, too, that the memories of pleasant associations and work well done will enrich the enjoyment of the many years we hope lie before you.


JOHN J. CAVANAUGH, Chairman FRANCES L. BLANCHOT HENRY W. DIGGS MARY H. HEMMAN JOHN F. REYNOLDS EUGENE A. NELSON DR. JOHN F. KELLY Norwood School Committee


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Vocational Education - Survey


In my report to you, last year, I indicated my thoughts and feelings in the matter of extension of Vocational School offerings. The Survey, prepared by representatives of the Division of Vocational Education in our State Department of Education and copies of it, distributed to Town Meeting members, points in the direction in which I would like to see Norwood move.


Norwood's Charter


Personally, I am much pleased to observe the lively interest manifested by so many people in the attempt to clarify understandings in the matter of interpre- tation of the language of our charter as it relates to the powers and duties of the School Committee.


Conclusion


May I take this opportunity to express to our new teachers a word of welcome, 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.


In addition, may I please add, that when, approximately twenty-five years ago, I was elected to my present duties, I resolved that I would do my best to make the Norwood Schools' educational program the best possible. This I have tried to do and I am grateful to the Town for the opportunities which all of my children have had, to take advantage of it.


LINCOLN D. LYNCH Superintendent of Schools


REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL


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


Enrollment


At this time we have 826 young people in attendance at the Senior High School exclusive of Peabody School membership. Last year our enrollment was 786. For next year we estimate that not less than 840 students will be registered. Within existing facilities we have reached the limit of our enrollment capacity. We hope to avoid the necessity of double sessions in the fall. However, faculty members and others note with enthusiasm that a new thirty-four room addition to the High School building has been approved by Town Meeting action and that actual construction on the new building will in all probability begin early in the spring.


The Results of the School Evaluation


In spite of enrollment problems the year has been, we believe, one of sub- stantial educational progress. Last spring the faculty concluded a two-year critical study and analysis covering virtually every aspect of our educational effort. In


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this connection last spring a visiting committee of eighteen educators spent three days at the school reviewing and evaluating faculty findings. It is, we believe, of some significance that this committee of visiting educators rated the School "good" or better in virtually every one of the fifty-eight areas appraised.


Much of value has already come from this two-year study, and much of value is expected to come from it in the immediate future. Of necessity, however, many recommendations in the report of the Visiting Committee must await ade- quate facilities and personnel which may be expected with the completion of our new addition.


The New Brochure


When Dr. Conant's recent suggestions for a truly modern high school were published, it was a source of satisfaction to all of us at the High School to note that both in philosophy and in practice our school was already in line with most of the major specifications of this eminent educator. Citizens who wish specific information with regard to the principles and practices which characterize the local high school may refer to the printed and pictorial brochure entitled NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES AND CURRICULAR INFORMATION. Last spring for the first time in the history of the school a brochure of this type was made available for our students, their parents, and for others who might be interested. A copy may be obtained at the Principal's Office or at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.


Other Indicia of Progress


During the year many other aspects of the school have been further refined and expanded.


(1) The number of books in the School Library has been almost doubled, and the Library is today an integral and valuable part of the school experience.


(2) Further organization has been effected in our Reading Skills program. Virtually every student in the School now has the opportunity to take at least one course in Developmental Reading while in High School. Provision has also been made for those who need Remedial Reading help.


(3) Students who last year took our new Physics course and our Ad- vanced Mathematics course and who this year are continuing these studies in college report enthusiastically on the adequacy of their High School prepara- tion in these areas. The organization of both Physics and Mathematics this year has been still further improved.


(4) In November the School Committee accepted our recommendation that two additional English teachers be added to our teaching staff. This is in line with the Conant Report and with the Report of the Evaluating Committee mentioned earlier and permits our English teachers to give more individual attention to each of their students with new emphasis on written composition.


(5) For the first time a series of tests covering nine significant areas of developed ability was administered last June to the members of the present Junior class. In these tests Norwood High School placed in the top 5 per cent


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of all the high schools tested throughout the entire country. Understandably faculty members are pleased with this achievement.


(6) In the annual Yearbook competition conducted by Columbia Uni- versity, TIOT, the Norwood Senior High School yearbook of the Class of '59 was awarded first place honors. To the Co-Editors-in-Chief of TIOT '59, Patricia Hussey and Ronald Wilder, to all other students who participated in the pro- duction, and to Mrs. Philip Riley, their faculty sponsor, we offer our sincere congratulations for a superlative accomplishment.


The Foreign Exchange Program


Underlining as it does our hope for a better tomorrow through international friendships and understanding, the success of our foreign exchange program over the years has been a source of satisfaction to all of us. Many individuals and many organizations in the community have contributed to this program. Under the exchange program last year, Miss Madeline Zilfi, honor roll student and a top school citizen at Norwood, spent eight weeks during the summer in Germany. Miss Inger Hallstrom entered the School last September as a foreign exchange student from Sweden. We are deeply indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fisher, 44 Emerson Drive, for their assistance in furnishing a home for this young lady in Norwood during the period of her attendance at the High School.


The National Honor Society


During the terminal weeks of 1959, plans for establishing a local chapter of the National Honor Society at the High School were all but completed. Tenta- tive membership requirements and a Constitution for the new organization have been drawn up by the faculty, reviewed by a Student Council Committee, and sent to the National Honor Society Headquarters in Washington for approval. I am happy, therefore, to report that within the next few weeks top ranking students in the High School not only will be accorded local Honor Roll citation as heretofore but will in addition have the privilege of membership in an honor society which has National recognition.


In Conclusion


In conclusion I wish to thank the High School faculty, the members of the School Committee, and all others who help so often and in so many ways to make our labors in the educational vineyard happy and, we trust, not unpro- ductive.


I am grateful to Superintendent of Schools Lincoln D. Lynch for his sup- port over the thirty-year period of our association.


As is usual, my annual report closes with a copy of the program followed at the last Senior High School graduation exercises and with the names of those students cited for special awards on that occasion.


CHARLES A. HAYDEN


Principal


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Graduation Honor Awards


Berwick English Prize Patricia A. Hussey


Junior Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Patricia A. Hussey


Boston Steward's Club Scholarship Danial R. Septelka


Rotary Club Scholarship Danial R. Septelka


Teachers' Club Scholarship Ronald J. Wilder


Norwood Women's Club Scholarship Susan E. Crawford


Norwood Kiwanis Club Scholarship Walter B. Virginski


Norwood Mother's Club Scholarship Joan L. Fairbanks


Massachusetts Nursing Homes Association Scholarship Margaret R. Oszajca


High School Scholarship Awards


Adele D. Tumas


Michael A. Rizzo


Martha J. Keedy


Mary E. O'Brien


Carol A. Sarno


Mary A. Flynn


Norwood Mother's Club Home Economics Award Jill Thompson


Mathematics Award Ronald J. Wilder


Nicholson Memorial Award in English


Adele D. Tumas Ronald J. Wilder


United States History Medal Award made available by Norwood Post No. 70 of the American Legion Rimvydas F. Liutkevicius


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Lane Medal Awards


Patricia Hussey


Lillian T. Foley


Susan E. Crawford


Mary E. O'Brien


Ronald J. Wilder


Mary A. Flynn


Adele D. Tumas


Michael A. Rizzo


Nijole Makaitis


Marilyn O. Mitchell


Carol A. Sarno


William P. McAuliffe


Joan L. Fairbanks


Charles R. Mullen


Martha J. Keedy


Martha J. Snider


Walter B. Virginski


Constance J. Balutis


Margaret R. Oszajca


Judith E. Diggs


Leslie A. Swift


Robert J. Bethoney


GRADUATION EXERCISES OF NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1959 Tuesday Evening, June 9, 1959 H. Bennett Murray Field


Program


PROCESSIONAL - "Pomp and Circumstance" Edward Elgar Ronald Hardy - Organist


INVOCATION - Rev. Allen Keedy, Pastor of First Congregational Church


"I May Never Pass This Way Again"


.


Simeone


Senior Members of the Varsity Choir I'll give my hand to those who cannot see The sunrise or the falling rain. I'll sing my songs to cheer the weary along For I may never pass this way again.


I'll share my faith with ev'ry troubled heart, So I shall not have lived in vain, I'll give my hand; I'll sing my songs; I'll share my faith because I know That the time is now to fulfill each vow For I may never pass this way again. For I may never pass this way again.


ADDRESS


Dr. Jean Paul Mather President of the University of Massachusetts


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"Turn Back O Man"


Senior Class Holst


Turn back O man, forswear thy foolish ways, Old now is Earth, and none may count her days, Yet thou, her child, whose head is crowned with flame, Still wilt not hear thine inner God proclaim "Turn back O man, forswear thy foolish ways!"


Earth might be fair and all men glad and wise, Age after age their tragic empires rise. Built while they dream, and in that dreaming weep. Would man but wake from out his haunted sleep Earth might be fair and all men glad and wise.


Earth shall be fair, and all her people one, Nor till that hour shall God's whole will be done. Now, even now, once more from earth to sky Peal forth in joy man's old undaunted cry "Earth shall be fair, and all her folk be one!"


"Halls of Ivy"


.


Russell, Knight


Senior Class


GIFT OF THE CLASS OF 1959


Michael A. Rizzo


ACCEPTANCE OF THE GIFT FOR THE SCHOOL


Ronald W. Hardy


AWARD OF MEDALS AND PRIZES


Mr. Lincoln D. Lynch, Superintendent of Schools


Berwick English Prize Junior Chamber of Commerce Scholarship


Boston Steward's Club Scholarship


Rotary Club Scholarship


Teachers' Club Scholarship


Norwood Woman's Club Scholarship


Norwood Mothers' Club Scholarship


Massachusetts Nursing Homes Ass'n Scholarship Kiwanis Club Scholarship


High School Scholarships


The Norwood Mother's Club Home Economics Award Mathematics Award Nicholson Memorial Award in English American Legion United States History Medal John C. Lane Medals


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PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS


Mr. John J. Cavanaugh, Chairman of the School Committee Mr. Charles A. Hayden, Principal of Norwood High School "Norwood"


Wheelock '13 Arranged by Walsh '13


Chorus (The audience is invited to join)


"The Star Spangled Banner" Everyone . John Smith


Music under the direction of Mr. John B. Faucett


Graduates


Mary Louise Abely


Matthew Bernard Connolly, Jr.


Leonard Winton Acker


Paul Michael Connolly


Priscilla Martha Adams


Peter Michael Connolly


Francis James Babel


Sheila Ann Connolly


William Symonds Bainton


Penelope Mary Jane Conrad


Leslie L. Balch


Joseph Michael Corbett


Constance Jean Balutis


Janice Marie Corsini


Norma Ann Barnes


Paul Edward Costello


Lura Hamilton Bell


Dale Cramer


Judith Ann Bergfors Judith Anne Bergman


Susan Elizabeth Crawford


Rose Marie Croteau


Barbara Louise Cummins


Robert James Bethoney Ellen Christine Bloom Gerd Peter Bond John Paul Bowler


Betsy Bruce Currier


Margaret Mary Brannelly


Thomas Joseph Brannelly, Jr.


Judith Elaine Diggs


Katherine Broderick William James Buckley Kathleen Marie Burke


Peter Vaughan Dixon David G. Doe


Maureen Catherine Burke Mary Thérèse Butler


Michael Edmund Duffy Arthur Winston Elkins Virginia Jean Ellis


Brian Saunders Callahan Ethel Mae Callis Lucille Lynne Carchedi


Faith Ann Erickson


Wilfred Carl Carlson


Mary Agnes Carpenter


Frederick Harold Chipman Paul Francis Ciancarelli Stephen Frank Clem John William Clinch John Francis Concannon Beverly Ann Ferris


Nancy Jane Erickson Joan Lee Fairbanks Elizabeth M. Famigliette John Philip Fanning, Jr. Peter Thomas Ferioli


Anita Louise Ferrara


Barbara Catherine Ferrick William G. Concannon


Marjorie Jean Davidson Gertrude Muriel de l'Etoile John Joseph Devine Robert Patrick Devine


Joseph Anthony Donato


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vocational needs of young people. As the Henry O. Peabody School was founded for just that purpose, we are at this time exploring the possibilities of establishing new courses of study within our present structure as far as physical facilities allow. Long-range planning, however, will be necessary for additional facilities. Voca- tional schools throughout the country are setting up many new courses, several of which are either wholly or partially supported by Federal funds.


The following subject areas are suggested for study to determine whether or not they would meet the needs of our community and those of the surrounding area: Distributive Education, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Hospital Housekeeping, and Hotel Housekeeping.


This year at the request of the Norwood Hospital, we explored the possi- bility of establishing a Licensed Practical Nurses' Training course in the Henry O. Peabody School, with the expectation of affiliation with the hospital. As ade- quate physical facilities were not presently available at the school, the hospital offered to provide the laboratory for teaching the nursing arts.


Funds for establishing such a program in a vocational school come through the United States Office of Education. They cover cost of the initial equipment, instruction supplies, teachers' salaries, and State supervision of the program.


There are definite education requirements set up for the teacher-nurses, for the director of the school, and for the school's affiiliation with hospitals. Identi- fication of the program must remain with the local school authorities.


A conference was held at the Henry O. Peabody School on May 19, 1959, to consider all factors involved in the establishment of a Licensed Practical Nurses' Course. Mrs. Eleanor Fleming Connelly, R.N., Supervisor, Schools of Nursing under the Massachusetts Approving Authority for Schools of Nursing; Miss Grace Nangle, Supervisor, Practical Nurse Education, Massachusetts De- partment of Education; and Mr. Charles A. Richardson, Administrator, Norwood Hospital, met with the Director of the Henry O. Peabody School. After a thorough discussion, it was mutually agreed that we would not pursue further the plan for the inauguration of such a course in the Peabody School program at this time. Under the Department of Vocational Education, the program as orig- inally proposed must be controlled by the Norwood School Committee and directed by the Henry O. Peabody School. Inasmuch as the initial proposal was made by the Norwood Hospital, and as nearly all the physical facilities were to be furnished by it, the Norwood Hospital trustees naturally felt the control and direction of the program should be more closely allied with the wishes of the hospital. However, the Approving Authority for Schools of Nursing recognized our standards and recommended that our administration and faculty be accepted for this program. I feel assured that when physical facilities are available, we will be able to establish such a course. Further study of the needs of this area will be carried on. Perhaps the affiliation will be with several small hospitals and nursing homes. A study of the facilities required for a nursing arts labora- tory within our school may result in the rearrangement of some of our present laboratory facilities for this purpose. We feel that there are many distinct ad- vantages in being a part of a nationwide program and we welcome association with this group of educators.




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